Conflicts
Who are the two religious groups that have been in a long time conflict in India?
Hindus and Muslims
Who was Ghandi?
Indian activist who lead India to their independence
Who's army was stronger and more powerful during the Sepoy Mutiny?
Britain
How did Ghandi approach conflict?
Peaceful, non-violent
Why did Britain partition in India?
India wanted independence from Britain, and they had to figure out if Hindus or Muslims were going to rule?
Name three of the natural resources Britain wanted from India?
coffee, tea, indigo, cotton, jute, opium
How many emperors ruled the Mughal Empire?
6
Why did the Sepoy Mutiny start?
Indians did not approve of the way Britain was ruling them.
Why was India considered the Jewel in the Crown?
Many natural resources, India's potential, and huge population
What region are the Hindus and Muslims fighting over?
Kashmir
What is a sepoy?
Indian soldier
What was the caste system?
type of economic system that separates the rich and poor and leads to a large wealth gap
Why were the Hindus and Muslims fighting?
They did not want the Mughal Empire to be restored
Name two results of the Sepoy Mutiny.
Raj, nationalism surfaced, self-governing
Give three of the main causes for the Sepoy Mutiny?
- wanted Britain to rule fairly
- 2nd class citizens
- paid less than Europeans
- Missionaries
-Racism
- Rifles greased with beef and pork