The British in India
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Imperialism in Asia The British in India
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The British in India. Imperialism in Asia. British Imperialism. What does this mean?. A History of Trade. 1500’s - Trade between Europe and Asia boomed with the discovery of sea routes British are first to explore India’s coasts 1600’s – East India Trading Company is formed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Imperialism in Asia
The British in India
British Imperialism
What does this mean?
A History of Trade1500’s - Trade between Europe and Asia boomed with the discovery of sea routesBritish are first to explore India’s coasts
1600’s – East India Trading Company is formedOne of the richest and most powerful trading companies EVER
A History of TradeEast India Company builds trading posts and
forts throughout IndiaFrench East India Company does this too
Challenges British for control of Indian trade1757 - British and Indian troops defeat the French
at the Battle of PlasseyGreat Britain retains
control and expands territory through war and trade
British Expansion in IndiaEast India Company controls most of India by 1857
The Sepoy RebellionSepoy (def.) – an Indian soldier in the British army
1857 - Soldiers rebelled against their British commanders
Resentment over British attempts to impost Christianity and European customs
The Sepoy RebellionRebellion spreads across northern and
central IndiaMany British killed
British end uprising within a yearKill thousands of unarmed Indians as revenge
ResultsBoth sides unhappyBritish tighten ruleEast India Company’s control ends
Parliament sends a viceroy to rule (def.) – governor representing a monarch
Treaties signed with independent Indian states
The Sepoy Rebellion
Indian NationalismBritish try
to pacify unrestPaved
roadsBuilt large
railway system
Telegraph lines
Irrigation canals
Schools/ Universities
Indian NationalismBritish officials enact discrimination
Force changes in farmingRequire farming of cotton instead of
wheatCotton needed for British textile
factoriesLack of wheat = food shortage ==
millions of people dieHigh-paying jobs reserved for British
Increases unemployment rates among Indians
Legal segregationDetermined by area
Indian NationalismDesire for self-
rule1885 – Indian
National Conference formedPromote:
democracy, equality
Peaceful protest Protest: British to
give more power to Indians
Will become Congress Party and lead movement for independence
