Imperialism
What raw material did Great Britain receive from India?
Cotton
What Hindu practice did the Governor of India make illegal?
Sati
What type of Colonies did the Europeans favor?
Traditional ones that lacked growth, individuality, and religious questioning.
Why did the Europeans think their rule over India was justified?
Civilizing Mission.
They believed they were superior to the Natives.
What caused the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
Military forces introduce cartridges smeared with animal fat from cows and pigs.
Seen as an attempt to convert to Christianity.
What type of women did the changes in education affect?
Upper class women
What was a major social effect of British Imperialism?
4 rank caste system.
To simplify Indian culture and make natives easier to manage.
What industrialization did the British leave India?
Railroads and Telegraphs
Who did European businesses start depending on?
The Western-educated class, made up of Indian natives who were chosen to study abroad.