British Imperialism in India

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

What is the Raj?

• The Raj is the name of the native Indians who served
  in the British East India Co. army.
• The Raj is the name of the era of British colonial rule over India. (1858-1947)

Which European nation colonized India?  

• France
• Russia
• England 
• United States

Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Great Britain
• Britain East India Company
• China
• France

 Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

• It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.
• The success of India's self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
• The sepoy were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
• it had vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.

Domination of one country by the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. 

• Imperialism 
• Partition 
• Sphere of Influence 
• Muslim League 

Someone sent on a religious mission. 

• Missionary 
• Boers
• Muslim League
• Sepoy 

A mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800ś. 

• Sepoy Rebellion
• Boer War
• Unequal Treaty
• Opium War

Indian soldier in an army set up by the French or English East India Company. 

• Sepoy
• Boer
• Missionary 
• Cecil Rhodes 

Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

• Communist Revolutions
• Religious Conflict
•  British Rule
• long periods of drought and famine