1. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
CAUSE:
1757
Led by Robert Clive, the British East Indian Co. (B.E.I. co.) defeats Mughal Battle of Plassey
EFFECT:
-B.E.I.Co. ruled India w/little interference from British gov’t until 1800’s;
-BEI Co. has its own army; B. officers and Sepoy soldiers (Indian soldiers)

2. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
2. CAUSE:
British establish a railroad network in India.
EFFECTS:
-Railroad transport of raw materials from interior to ports; manufactured goods transported from coast to interior.
-RR helps to unify India & improve economy = PROFITS FOR BRITAIN!

3. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
3. CAUSE:
British restricted Indian owned industries such as cotton textiles and reduced food production in favor of CASH CROPS
EFFECTS:
- Villagers are no longer self-sufficient;
- Food production declines and famine sets in.

4. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
4. CAUSE:
- The Sepoy Mutiny
- cartridges for rifles rumored to be sealed with animal fat; refusal of sepoys to use leads to punishment and then rebellion
EFFECTS:
-1 year of violence
-BEI Co. asks British gov’t for help
-British gov’t takes complete control of India (“The Raj”)
- Racism and mutual
distrust increases

5. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
5.CAUSES:
Division between Hindus and Muslims prevents Indian unity against British
Ram Mohun Roy calls for reform/modernization
Indian Nationalist feelings grow!!
EFFECTS:
-Indian National Congress and later, the Muslim League are formed…
-BOTH groups call for independence
NATIONALISM

6. Ch. 27 Guided Reading – Section 4 BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA
6. CAUSE:
- Britain partitions Bengal Region into two separate Hindu and Muslim sections.
(PARTITION:
separate;
divide)
EFFECT:
-Resentment by Muslim and Hindu to British partition;
-British change policy to redraw boundaries in favor of Indians’ wishes.
*Shows Indians that UNITY works (Gandhi 1947)