1. Aim: How did The Sepoy Rebellion affect India’s history?
Tuesday – December 2, Mr. Lombardi
Aim: How did The Sepoy Rebellion affect India’s history?
Do Now:
What are the basic functions of a business?
What might cause you to start a revolution? Why?

2. British Imperialism in India
British imperialism had both, positive and negative effects on India.
Positive: railroads, telegraph, postal service, school system, newer technology.
Negative: tried to change Indian traditions, deforestation, mistreatment of natives.

3. Activity Read the glossary (on side 2).
Close read both sides of the handout.
At the end of each section, answer all questions.

4. The British East India Company controlled
trade between India and Britain. In the
1700s, the British East India Company
began to control India’s political and
economic life.

5. In the 1830s, the East India Company
came under the control of the British
government. Many Indians resented
British rule.

6. In 1857, a large number of British-trained
Indian soldiers, known as sepoys, rebelled
against their British officers.

7. Sepoys had to bite off bullet cartridges
which they thought were greased with fat from pigs and/or cows.
Muslim and Hindu soldiers believed they were being forced
to violate their religions.

8. The angry sepoys rose up against their
British officers. The Sepoy rebellion
quickly spread to cities across northern
and central India. One effect of the
mutiny was that the British government
abolished the East India Company and
took over formal rule of India.

9. The Sepoy Rebellion
was put down and
India became
a British possession.
The British ruled
India for two
centuries. They
changed many
aspects of Indian
life.

10. Activity 2 Working with a partner: One partner will read Document A.
The other partner will read Document B.
Answer the questions based on your document.
Share your information with your partner.

11. Summary
How did The Sepoy Rebellion affect India’s history?