19 th Century British Imperialism in India Key Terms Assignment #3 After watching video clip and listening to explanations of slides, you will read the section of the textbook on British India and fill out a graphic organizer Basic Summary of British Imperialism in India (4 min)

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

British expand control over India in 1700’s (following Industrial Revolution) by using superior military technology and exploiting internal divisions between religions and castes Privately owned East India Company (EIC) expands power in India with little regulation by British government. EIC hires 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

Suez Canal completed in mid 1800’s resulting in even greater British imperialism in Middle East and India

Imperialism has both positive and negative effects: –Positive = Modernization of India: Transportation, Communication & public health improves, schools & colleges established & less internal fighting among various ethnic & religious groups –Negative = Oppression of Indians: Restricted Indians from competing in business, reliance on cash crops sometimes caused famine & less self sufficiency, hurts Indian culture & sense of pride

Read pages and fill in the graphic organizer Through reading this section and our discussion after, you will understand the motivations for British rule, the positive and negative impacts. The section also addresses challenges to British rule.

British “Raj” Expands After “mutiny”, British took more direct control of India that was called the Raj (into mid 1900’s) EIC replaced by British government officials sent to “run” India by dividing it into over 200 districts under control of British “Viceroy” Many middle class British motivated to go to India because perceived adventure and opportunity to live higher class life than in England More English come to live and influence India leading to increased distrust with Indians due to British racism/disrespect (“White Mans Burden”) Take up the White man's burden Send forth the best ye breed Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. The White Man's Burden Rudyard Kipling