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British Imperialism In India

British Imperialism In India. Journal #43. What was your main “takeaway” from this Cold War unit? Do you believe that the US responded well to the threat posed by the Soviet Union? Why or why not? What questions do you still have about the Cold War? . India Background:.

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British Imperialism In India

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  1. British Imperialism In India

  2. Journal #43 • What was your main “takeaway” from this Cold War unit? • Do you believe that the US responded well to the threat posed by the Soviet Union? Why or why not? • What questions do you still have about the Cold War?

  3. India Background: • Large country with many language spoken • Caste system:

  4. East India Company • British want to expand trade – 1600’s • East India Company sets up trading posts • East India fights, wins against French in 1757 for control of India

  5. East India Company • Uses army of Indian soldiers (sepoys) • Company regulated by GB • British set up policies to restrict economy of India • Restrict manufacturing • Raw materials sent to GB

  6. Benefits and Negative Effects of Colonialism: • Negative Effects: • British hold political power • British hold economic power • Reduces self-sufficiency, leads to famine • Racist attitude of British • Positive Effects: • Huge railroad completed • Helps develop economy • Irrigation, sanitation, public health • Schools lead to increased literacy • British troops establish law

  7. Sepoy Mutiny • 1850 – GB owns most of India • Pockets of resistance: • Resent racism • Resent Christianity • Rumor spreads in 1857: sepoys must use cartridges in rifles creased with beef and pork • British jailed soldiers who refused to bit or use cartridges • Sepoys rebelled

  8. Sepoy Mutiny • Took E. India Company a year to regain control • Needed reinforcements of troops from GB • Indians could not unite: • Poor leadership • Split between Hindus and Muslims

  9. Sepoy Mutiny • As a result, Britain took direct control of India • After 1877 the British Queen Victoria controlled the viceroy (Governor of India) • Mutiny only increased racist attitude of British

  10. Nationalism Surfaces • In early 1800’s Indians begin demanding more autonomy and modernization… • Indian National Congress in 1885 and Muslim League in 1906.

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