Influences of Imperialism
How did imperialism influence India economically?
British imperialism transformed India from an exporter of manufactured goods into a source of raw materials
How did the sepoy mutiny begin?
Discontent among sepoys escalated due to rumors that new rifle cartridges were greased with pig and cow fat, offensive to both Muslims and Hindus.
what provided a platform for well-educated Indians to voice their own opinions and advocate for political reforms under British rule?
The Indian National Congress
who were local leaders who maintained authority over expansive territories?
Maharajah
How did imperialism influence India socially?
Europeans imposed Western culture, languages, and Christianity on Indian society.
Who were the sepoys rebelling against?
What started off as a business that sought to trade goods like spices, silk etc. however, over time grew into a political and military force that had control over large parts of India?
The British East India Company
Who were the Sepoy?
A small British army and large numbers of Indian troops who enforced the rule of the British East India Company
How did imperialism influence India politically?
British imperialism moved India from a region of sovereign, fragmented states into a centralized colony
What was the Sepoy mutiny?
a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857- 1858, initiated by Indian soldiers
He was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II and the leader of the sepoy rebellion.
What does the term Jewel in the Crown refer to?
This refers to how India was considered the most valuable part of the British Empire.