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-By 1818 controlled an empire with more people in it than all of western Europe.-50 times the population of the American colonies.
Coins of the Coins of the British East India British East India
Co.Co.
1719 coin 1804 coin1719 coin 1804 coin 1719 coin 1804 coin1719 coin 1804 coin
Sepoy soldiersSepoy soldiers
1-F
-Indian troops paid to fight along side the British.-170 sepoys to 16 Europeans.-Many Indians served in both WWI and WWII as part of the Indian army.
Sir Robert CliveSir Robert Clive
1-G
-Conquered large areas of India and set up administrative posts.-Corporate troops.
Battle of Plassey: Battle of Plassey: 17571757
Battle of Plassey: Battle of Plassey: 17571757
1-H
British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal over the French.-Company rule in South Asia and Indies for the next 100 years!
Why wasWhy wasBritainBritain
so successfulso successfulin Indiain India
by the endby the endof the 18c??of the 18c??
1-I
British Opium British Opium Warehouse in Warehouse in
Patna, Patna, India India
Selling Patna Selling Patna Opium in Opium in
ChinaChina
Selling Patna Selling Patna Opium in Opium in
ChinaChina
Sir Raghubir Singh, Sir Raghubir Singh, Maharaja of BundiMaharaja of Bundi
Sir Raghubir Singh, Sir Raghubir Singh, Maharaja of BundiMaharaja of Bundi
-British East India Company relied on alliances with local Maharajas to help administer the enormous continent.
The Sepoy The Sepoy Mutiny: 1857Mutiny: 1857
2-A
-Seopys rebelled over bullet cartridges greased with pig and cow fat.-Rebellion was crushed by British Government troops.
Queen Victoria in Queen Victoria in India India
PAX BRITANNICAPAX BRITANNICA
Period of peace in Europe 1815–1914.British Empire controlled most of the key maritime trade routes and enjoyed unchallenged sea power.
British Control• Period of rapid economic growth for India.• British Viceroy- Highest government
representative. • Mahrajas: Kept in extreme wealth• Powerful administration: Indian Civil Service• Local Indian Administrators. • Developed infrastructure: Canals, railroads
bridges, steamboats.
Chartered Bank of Chartered Bank of Calcutta, 1915Calcutta, 1915
-Under British rule, urbanization increased dramatically.-Upper castes were educated and expected to adopt English attitudes.
British Rule
• Westernization• Modernization• Anglicization
• Became the model for British colonies.
What were the
BENEFITS of British rule in India??
What were the
BENEFITS of British rule in India??
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Benefits
• Mahrahjas had more power and money than before.
• New jobs: opium, tea and cofeee
• Infastructure: Raliroads, hospitals, schools.
2-G
What were the major
LIMITATIONS of British rule
in India??
What were the major
LIMITATIONS of British rule
in India??
Drawbacks
• Lower castes generally suffered under heavy taxes
• Competition from cheap cotton goods, drove local weavers out of business.
• Civil Service open only to British
• Constant local rebellions
• Lack of a ‘safety net’ for the poor
• Racism: pg. 636
the Indian National the Indian National CongressCongress
1885 1885 The Indian National The Indian National CongressCongress was founded in Bombay. was founded in Bombay.
swarajswaraj “independence.” “independence.” ** the goal of the movement. the goal of the movement.
the Muslim Leaguethe Muslim League 1905 1905 partition of Bengal partition of Bengal based onbased on religions and languages. religions and languages.
1906 1906 creation of the Muslim creation of the Muslim League. League.
Gandhi spinning Gandhi spinning clothcloth
Indian weaving was ruined Indian weaving was ruined by the competition of by the competition of British machine-made British machine-made
textiles!textiles!
Last Viceroy of India Last Viceroy of India
Lord Louis & Lady Edwina Lord Louis & Lady Edwina MontbattenMontbatten
Lord Louis & Lady Edwina Lord Louis & Lady Edwina MontbattenMontbatten