Transcript British control of India

BRITISH CONTROL OF INDIA
~“The Brightest Jewel in the EMPIRES’ crown.”
?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??
 1.)
How did Britain first become involved
with India?
 2.)
 3.)
Please describe the “Sepoy Mutiny”.
How did Britain respond to Indian
uprisings?
HOW DOES BRITAIN ENTER INDIA?
Through affiliation with the British East India
Company.
 India is diverse with many religions and vast
array of culture (tribal heritages).
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BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY
Trading company that
provided “Britons” with
goods. (spices, textiles,
tea.)
 Had a MONOPOLY over
the country. No one else
could trade with India!!
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Main goal: $MAKE
MONEY$
“THE COMPANY” RUNS INDIA
By 1850, controls 3/5 of India.
 India is weakened by diversity. Many
cultures/religions. Cannot stop the company.
 Instills western education and government.
 Use of SEPOY’s as a fighting army.
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 Sepoy
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– Native Indian fighting for the British power .
Have you heard of this “Company” before….think
about a popular movie trilogy that debuted in
2003….?
YO HO, YO HO…. A PIRATES’ LIFE FOR ME
Pirates of the Caribbean
 Fictional: “East India
Company”.
 Movie depicts the Company
going after pirates who are
slowing down their business.
 “Captain” Jack Sparrow is
condemned to hang for
crimes against the crown.
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PRO’S AND CON’S OF THE COMPANY’S RULE
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The Good
 Built
Roads
 Worked to end slavery within the CASTE SYSTEM.
 Caste
– A specific group you fall into from birth. (I.e. class of
society)
ended SATI -- widow being burned after husbands
death.
 Also
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The Bad
 Forced
religion on Indians.
 Not aware of natives’ culture.
 View Indians as unable to peacefully rule themselves.
MISTAKES AND MUTINY
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Forgot about certain Indian customs/culture.
 Company’s
 Sepoy
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policies offend some Indians.
Mutiny
March of 1857
New ammunition cartridge laced with cow and/or
pig fat.
MANGAL PANDEY (Indian Hero)
 Hinduism
– Cow is sacred being.
 Islam – Pig is revolting and is not eaten.
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Indians v.s British >>>>> British stop revolt!!
Mangal Pandey is a sepoy fighter.
 Leads the mutiny against “East India Company”.
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Executed in April of 1857 – National
HERO
PARLIAMENTARY RULE
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British government steps in and
takes control from East India
Company after mutiny.
Parliament sets up a colonial
government.
 Viceroy – Rules India, follows
British orders.
 [Makes India an extension of
Britain] !!DIRECT RULE!!
Very “Unequal Partnership”
INDIA TODAY
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Indian Nationalism 1930-1940’s
Mohandas “the Mahatma” Gandhi
campaigns for independence.
1947 ends British rule.
Muslim extremist unrest.
 India split up….
 India -- Hindu
 Pakistan -- Islam
India 2010?

Soon will be the world’s largest
economy.
?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??
 1.)
Explain how Britain first became involved
with India?
 2.)
 3.)
Please describe the “Sepoy Mutiny”?
How did Britain respond to Indian
uprisings?