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Armed Conflict—Armed Conflict—The Sepoy MutinyThe Sepoy Mutiny

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Theme: Armed ConflictTheme: Armed Conflict

Throughout history, armed conflicts Throughout history, armed conflicts have begun for various reasons. These have begun for various reasons. These conflicts have affected many countries conflicts have affected many countries and groups of people. and groups of people.

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Select Select twotwo armed conflicts and armed conflicts and for for eacheach::•Describe the historical circumstances Describe the historical circumstances leading to this armed conflictleading to this armed conflict•Discuss the ways in which this armed Discuss the ways in which this armed conflict affected a specific group of conflict affected a specific group of people, a country, and/or a regionpeople, a country, and/or a region

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ConflictConflictSepoy Mutiny

1857-1858

in IndiaBritish East India Company

vs.Rebelling Indian troops called sepoys

Historical Circumstances (1/6)Historical Circumstances (1/6)• Since the 1600’s, the British East

India Company dominated trade in India, using a private army to protect its business interests.

Historical Circumstances (2/6)Historical Circumstances (2/6)• In addition to British troops, the

Company hired Indian nationals to serve in this hired force. Some were Indian Hindus, some were Muslims and others were Sikhs and these troops were called sepoys.

Historical Circumstances (3/6)Historical Circumstances (3/6)• The Company and the British

commanders were insensitive to the cultures of their Indian troops and offended them routinely, which built tension over a long period of time.

Historical Circumstances (4/6)Historical Circumstances (4/6)• The immediate cause of the rebellion

was the introduction of new technology that required the troops to bite the cartridges greased with animal fat to load their muskets.

Historical Circumstances (5/6)Historical Circumstances (5/6)• The sepoys objected, concerned that

the grease used in these cartridges was derived from animal fat their religions forbade (Hindus—beef; Muslims—pork).

Historical Circumstances (6/6)Historical Circumstances (6/6)• Some sepoys began refusing to

follow orders and rebellion erupted. Rebels targeted British nationals, committing atrocities to try convince British forces to abandon India.

SPECIFIC impact (1/6)SPECIFIC impact (1/6)•India was severely India was severely

affected by the revolt.affected by the revolt.

SPECIFIC impact (2/6)SPECIFIC impact (2/6)• Reports of the bloody fighting between the Reports of the bloody fighting between the

rebels and troops remaining loyal to the rebels and troops remaining loyal to the British East India company convinced the British East India company convinced the British government to intervene.British government to intervene.

SPECIFIC impact (3/6)SPECIFIC impact (3/6)•British forces were sent to British forces were sent to

crush the rebellion.crush the rebellion.

SPECIFIC impact (4/6)SPECIFIC impact (4/6)• The British government decided that it The British government decided that it

needed to take direct control over India to needed to take direct control over India to protect the British East India Company’s protect the British East India Company’s business interests.business interests.

SPECIFIC impact (5/6)SPECIFIC impact (5/6)• During the era of British control, During the era of British control,

mistreatment of India continued as the mistreatment of India continued as the government granted British companies government granted British companies monopolies that damaged the Indian monopolies that damaged the Indian economy, making almost of the country economy, making almost of the country poor and dependent. poor and dependent.

SPECIFIC impact (6/6)SPECIFIC impact (6/6)•The British controlled The British controlled

India until 1947, when it India until 1947, when it granted the country granted the country independence.independence.

Armed ConflictArmed Conflict

ConflictConflict Historical circumstancesHistorical circumstances Way it affected a specific groupWay it affected a specific group

Sepoy Sepoy MutinyMutiny

1857-18581857-1858

in Indiain India

British British East India East India Company Company

vs.vs.

Rebelling Rebelling Indian Indian troops troops called called sepoyssepoys

Since the 1600’s, the British East India Since the 1600’s, the British East India Company dominated trade in India, using a Company dominated trade in India, using a private army to protect its business interests. private army to protect its business interests.

In addition to British troops, the Company In addition to British troops, the Company hired Indian nationals to serve in this hired hired Indian nationals to serve in this hired force. Some were Indian Hindus, some were force. Some were Indian Hindus, some were Muslims and others were Sikhs and these Muslims and others were Sikhs and these troops were called sepoys.troops were called sepoys.

The Company and the British commanders The Company and the British commanders were insensitive to the cultures of their Indian were insensitive to the cultures of their Indian troops and offended them routinely, which troops and offended them routinely, which built tension over a long period of time.built tension over a long period of time.

The immediate cause of the rebellion was the The immediate cause of the rebellion was the introduction of new technology that required introduction of new technology that required the troops to bite the cartridges greased with the troops to bite the cartridges greased with animal fat to load their muskets.animal fat to load their muskets.

The sepoys objected, concerned that the The sepoys objected, concerned that the grease used in these cartridges was derived grease used in these cartridges was derived from animal fat their religions forbade from animal fat their religions forbade (Hindus—beef; Muslims—pork).(Hindus—beef; Muslims—pork).

Some sepoys began refusing to follow orders Some sepoys began refusing to follow orders and rebellion erupted. Rebels targeted British and rebellion erupted. Rebels targeted British nationals, committing atrocities to try nationals, committing atrocities to try convince British forces to abandon India.convince British forces to abandon India.

India was severely affected by the India was severely affected by the revolt.revolt.Reports of the bloody fighting Reports of the bloody fighting between the rebels and troops between the rebels and troops remaining loyal to the British East remaining loyal to the British East India company convinced the India company convinced the British government to intervene.British government to intervene.British forces were sent to crush the British forces were sent to crush the rebellion.rebellion.The British government decided The British government decided that it needed to take direct control that it needed to take direct control over India to protect the British East over India to protect the British East India Company’s business interests.India Company’s business interests.During the era of British control, During the era of British control, mistreatment of India continued as mistreatment of India continued as the government granted British the government granted British companies monopolies that companies monopolies that damaged the Indian economy, damaged the Indian economy, making almost of the country poor making almost of the country poor and dependent. and dependent. The British controlled India until The British controlled India until 1947, when it granted the country 1947, when it granted the country independence.independence.

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Throughout history, armed conflicts Throughout history, armed conflicts have begun for various reasons. have begun for various reasons. These conflicts have affected many These conflicts have affected many countries and groups of people. countries and groups of people.

The Sepoy Mutiny in 1857-1858 is an The Sepoy Mutiny in 1857-1858 is an example of a conflict that had a major example of a conflict that had a major impact on India.impact on India.

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The Sepoy Mutiny caused a long, terrible The Sepoy Mutiny caused a long, terrible period of foreign domination in India.period of foreign domination in India.

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