British Imperialism in India

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

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?

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

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

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

Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

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

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force 

• Spheres of Influence
• Settlement Colonies
• Nationalism
• Imperialism 

White colonizers belief they had to impose their civilization on inhabitants of colonies

• “White Man’s Burden”
• “White Man’s Disappointment”
• “White Man’s Grief”
• “White Man’s Hostility”

What religious divide existed in India (and still does)?

• Hindus v. Christians

• Muslims v. Hindus

• Christians v Muslims

• Hindus v. Buddhists

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

• There was a large amount of food for all people

• Religious divisions ended

• The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

• New infrastructure was created along with schools

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

• They wanted to overthrow the British rule

• Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with fats that were against their religion

• Indians thought the show of strength would frighten the British

What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?

• An end to company rule and more strict control from the British gov't

• The British left India

• The British East India Company went bankrupt

• All Indians over the age of 33 were executed