1. Funny Video Clip about British Imperialism
More serious video clip on British Imperialism
19th Century British Imperialism in India Key Terms Notebook Assignment #3 After watching video clips and listening to explanations of slides, you will be asked to write short definitions & explanations of significance for main relevant vocabulary.

2. Europeans trade with Indian Mughal Empire dates back to late 1500’s

3. British expand control over India in 1700’s by using superior military technology and exploiting internal divisions between religions and castes
Privately owned East India Company (EIC) expands power politically & socially with little regulation of British government.
EIC creates own army in India made up mostly of Sepoys (Indian soldiers)
India becomes Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown” — the most valuable of all British colonies for both raw materials & market for manufactured goods
Indian businesses were not allowed to compete against EIC

4. Suez Canal completed in 1869
British involvement in Middle East and India increases

5. Imperialism has both positive and negative effects:
Positive = Modernization of India – Railroads, roads, dams, telephone, telegraph, public health improves, schools & colleges & & less internal fighting
Negative = Oppression of Indians – Restricted Indian companies from competing, planting of cash crops caused famine, less economically self sufficient, hurts Indian culture & sense of pride

6. The Sepoy Mutiny/Rebellion (1857)
Illustrates growing discontent among Indians towards British rule
Rumor started among Sepoy soldiers that said their bullets casing were greased in beef or pork fat and Muslim & Hindu soldiers refuse to follow British orders.
Sepoys jailed – replaced by Sikhs & more British soldiers
Lack of unity between Muslims and Hindus allows British to put down rebellion

7. British “Raj” Expands
After “mutiny”, British took more direct control of India that was called the Raj (mid 1700’s to early 1900’s)
EIC replaced by British government officials sent to “run” India by dividing it into over 200 districts under control of British “Viceroy”
Increased the distrust between British and Indians because of British racism towards Indians (“White Mans Burden”)

8. Nationalism Grows in India by late 19th Century
Many Indians began to want “western ways” including more modernization & democracy for ALL
Indians were tired of being 2nd class citizens
Ram Mohun Roy and other educated reformers lead efforts
British continue to exploit Indian religious & class divisions into the 20th Century

9. Notebook Assignment #3 19th Century British Imperialism in India Key Terms Alone or with help of a partner, briefly define & explain the historical significance of:
British East India Company
Suez Canal
Sepoy Rebellion/Mutiny
Raj
Ram Mohun Roy