1. Imperialism in INDIA Samantha Bent, Maddi Beer, Melissa Ribeiro, Jimmy Joseph

2. The Mughal Empire  Prior to the British control, India was ruled by Islamic rulers who migrated from the North and seized control large areas of India  most of the conquering occurred under the reign of Akbar, or “ Akbar the Great, ” the successful Mughal leader  Prior to the British control, India was ruled by Islamic rulers who migrated from the North and seized control large areas of India  most of the conquering occurred under the reign of Akbar, or “ Akbar the Great, ” the successful Mughal leader

3. India ’ s In Trouble  Mughal rulers governed a powerful empire in India for more than 200 years;  however, in the mid-1700s, the Mughal empire was collapsing from a lack of strong rulers, allowing the British to take full advantage  Mughal rulers governed a powerful empire in India for more than 200 years;  however, in the mid-1700s, the Mughal empire was collapsing from a lack of strong rulers, allowing the British to take full advantage

4. BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY (BEIC)  An English joint-stock company that formed in 1600 to develop trade in INDIA and CHINA  Traded mainly cotton, indigo dye, and silk  Over time, the BEIC came to rule large parts of India, exercising military power and assuming administrative jobs which ultimately benefited Britain ’ s commercial purposes  They were able to take control when the Mughals ’ power collapsed  An English joint-stock company that formed in 1600 to develop trade in INDIA and CHINA  Traded mainly cotton, indigo dye, and silk  Over time, the BEIC came to rule large parts of India, exercising military power and assuming administrative jobs which ultimately benefited Britain ’ s commercial purposes  They were able to take control when the Mughals ’ power collapsed

6. Why India?  The British were interested in India for strictly economic benefits!  Think back to the Industrial Revolution …  Britain needed new markets for cotton clothing, and looked to sell their goods to India ’ s population of about 300 million people  India became the major supplier for the world workshop that Britain had made  The British were interested in India for strictly economic benefits!  Think back to the Industrial Revolution …  Britain needed new markets for cotton clothing, and looked to sell their goods to India ’ s population of about 300 million people  India became the major supplier for the world workshop that Britain had made

7. Convenient Much?  The BEIC ’ s main goal was to trade and make more money  India ’ s ports allowed the BEIC to set up additional trading posts in Bombay, Madura, and Calcutta  ($$$$$)  The BEIC ’ s main goal was to trade and make more money  India ’ s ports allowed the BEIC to set up additional trading posts in Bombay, Madura, and Calcutta  ($$$$$)

10. The British Seize Control  By 1757, the BEIC was the leading power in India  Britain seized control in 1763, and although their main job was to make money, they did try to improve conditions in India  Worked to end slavery, built roads, tried to improve the position of women in the family  Also tried converting natives into Christians (PROBLEM)  By 1757, the BEIC was the leading power in India  Britain seized control in 1763, and although their main job was to make money, they did try to improve conditions in India  Worked to end slavery, built roads, tried to improve the position of women in the family  Also tried converting natives into Christians (PROBLEM)

11. Religious Ignorance & the Great Sepoy Mutiny  Sepoys were Indian soldiers trained by the British  The BEIC required sepoys to serve anywhere, either in India or overseas  However, for some Hindus, overseas travel was an offense to their religion  The BEIC also passed a law allowing Hindu widows to remarry  Hindus viewed both moves as a Christian conspiracy to undermine their beliefs  Sepoys were Indian soldiers trained by the British  The BEIC required sepoys to serve anywhere, either in India or overseas  However, for some Hindus, overseas travel was an offense to their religion  The BEIC also passed a law allowing Hindu widows to remarry  Hindus viewed both moves as a Christian conspiracy to undermine their beliefs

12. The Sepoy Mutiny  May 10,1857 - the British issued the Sepoys new rifles, and told them to bite off the tips of the cartridges before loading them into the rifles  PROBLEM – rumors were spread that the cartridges were greased with animal fats - either from cows or pigs  Hindus considered cows sacred  Pigs were forbidden to Muslims  May 10,1857 - the British issued the Sepoys new rifles, and told them to bite off the tips of the cartridges before loading them into the rifles  PROBLEM – rumors were spread that the cartridges were greased with animal fats - either from cows or pigs  Hindus considered cows sacred  Pigs were forbidden to Muslims

13. A Rebellion Begins  Sepoys were outraged at the greased cartridges and rose up against their British officers  Rebellion swept across northern India  Sepoys took over the cities of Delhi and Kanpur  They also brutally massacred British men, women, and children  Sepoys were outraged at the greased cartridges and rose up against their British officers  Rebellion swept across northern India  Sepoys took over the cities of Delhi and Kanpur  They also brutally massacred British men, women, and children

15. The Aftermath  September 20,1857 - the British recaptured Dehli, and eventually Kapur  The British also took terrible revenge for their losses, torching villages, women, and slaughtering thousands of innocent Indians  September 20,1857 - the British recaptured Dehli, and eventually Kapur  The British also took terrible revenge for their losses, torching villages, women, and slaughtering thousands of innocent Indians

16. Back to Business…  1858 – Parliament ended the rule of the BEIC, and placed India directly under British crown  Set up a system of colonial rule called the British Raj  A British viceroy was also sent to govern in the name of the queen, and more troops were sent  1858 – Parliament ended the rule of the BEIC, and placed India directly under British crown  Set up a system of colonial rule called the British Raj  A British viceroy was also sent to govern in the name of the queen, and more troops were sent

17. The British = Opportunists  The British essentially continued to develop India for its own economic benefit  They saw India as both a MARKET, and as a source of RAW MATERIALS  They built bridges, canals, buildings, and railroads, which benefited British TRADE  The British essentially continued to develop India for its own economic benefit  They saw India as both a MARKET, and as a source of RAW MATERIALS  They built bridges, canals, buildings, and railroads, which benefited British TRADE

18. Indian Nationalism  By the late 1800s, Western-educated Indians were spear-heading a nationlist movement  1855 – Nationalist leaders organized the Indian National Congress (Congress Party)  Called for greater democracy, which they felt would bring more power to Indians  1906 – Muslim League  By the late 1800s, Western-educated Indians were spear-heading a nationlist movement  1855 – Nationalist leaders organized the Indian National Congress (Congress Party)  Called for greater democracy, which they felt would bring more power to Indians  1906 – Muslim League