2. British in India

3. Pre-class What is a monopoly? And how can it be economically dangerous to a society?

4. East India Co. estab. 1600 England set up this company to establish trading posts in various Indian cities.

5. English gold/silver for Indian silk, cotton, tea

6. EAST INDIA CO. Early 1700s Fight between British and French over trading rights British would overcome the French Led by ROBERT CLIVE Forced many Indian rulers to sign treaties

7. ROBERT CLIVE

8. Indian Opposition to the British Taxes too high on farmers Missionaries sought conversions to Christianity British outlawed ritual suicide by widows.

9. Sepoys start to anger SEPOYS- Indian troops who served in the British Army

10. Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Indian troops in British army Gun cartridges greased with beef or pork fat Pigs: Muslims couldn’t touch Cows: Sacred to Hindus

11. British soldiers massacred by Indian Troops

13. Execution of Sepoys

14. Results of Rebellion 1858: Britain makes India a colony Queen Victoria: Empress of India Distrust between British and Indians

15. Queen Victoria

16. Effects-Technology Improved roads Railroads and telegraphs Helped the British keep control

17. Effects-Economy British factories in India Local India industry discouraged Indians had to grow cash crops for expensive British products

18. Cash Crops to pay for Brit imports

19. Effects-Social Improved health care and sanitation Taught about English language and culture (freedom and liberty)

20. NATIONALISM Many wanted to return to Indian tradition INC: Indian National Congress-Mohandas Gandhi Muslim League: Ali Jinnah

21. Gandhi

22. Ali Jinah

24. Effects of British Rule Make a list of both pros & cons of British rule. Overall, did the British have a positive or negative effect on India?

25. What will the Indians need to do in order to gain their independence?