British Rule under the Raj

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

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 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

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

Why did Europeans improve roads, build bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies?

• To obtain raw materials for their industries

• Provide high-paying jobs for the colonists

• Impress the colonists with their technology

• Help missionaries spread the Christian religion

Why did the British colonize India?

• They wanted to trade with India

• They needed raw materials/natural resources

• They wanted markets inside of India

• All the above

What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?

• The East Indian Company proposed a tax on tea.

• Several laws were passed overriding the religious beliefs of the sepoys

• The British ambushed the sepoys

• Due to a shortage of weapons, the sepoys were poorly armed

One benefit of British rule in India was...

• the building of the Suez Canal

• a thriving diamond industry

• a fairer legal system

• an abundance of food for all Indians

When did Queen Victoria become the Empress of Indian

• 1900

• 1857

• 1876

• 1946