British Imperialism in India Basics
Did all Indians get along?
No, diverse cultures
What was Britain's nickname for India, Why?
The Jewel in the Crown, most valuable colony.
Modernizations-
Dams, Cables, telegraphs, irrigation canals
What were the Sepoys?
Indian soldiers that fought for the British.
Ethnocentric Ideas
Europeans were better than all other ethnicities
When the British begin to Imperialize india
mid 1600s
Why was India Britain's most valuable colony?
Opioids, large market, and raw materials
T or F: Africans were treated better, Y?
F: Racist attitudes, destroyed societies, slave trade, disease
Why was the Sepoy mutiny so powerful?
Trained by the British, could easily turn on them
Paternalistic Views
Africans were in need of guidance
How did the British originally take control of India?
The British East india Company
Did the British restrict trade in India, if so, how and why?
Limited trade with other countries to protect India
Effects of missionaries
Schools, hospitals, sanitation
What factors contributed to the Sepoy rebellion?
New Cartridges, forced Conversion, new legislative power, Oudh, poor treatment.
Brahmin-
Highest class in the caste system
What were some early efforts to colonize India?
Richard Burton, Mungo Park, Expoloration
What 5 raw materials did Britain gain from India?
Jute, cotton, Indigo, Tea, Coffee
Africans lost-
Independence, land, crops, homes, money
How many?
300,000
Raj-
British rule over India under the British Crown after the Sepoy rebellion
The Mughal Empire
Where did the East India Company grow?
Bangladesh, Southern India, Ganges River Valley
What three major Empires declined?
Ottoman, Mughal, Asante
How did the British win?
Lack of Unity among the 3 religious groups, and leaders.
Viceroy-
London cabinet minister in India to carry out the government's orders