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Imperialism in India

Imperialism in India. British East India Company. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcgW6tJNGwg. British East India Company. Britain had been aware of India for hundreds of years Why? Spices, metals, textiles Established factories Other EICs

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Imperialism in India

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  1. Imperialism in India

  2. British East India Company • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcgW6tJNGwg

  3. British East India Company • Britain had been aware of India for hundreds of years • Why? • Spices, metals, textiles • Established factories • Other EICs • Began pushing others out & acquiring more territory • The crown becomes worried

  4. Jewel of the Crown • India comes after industrialization • Population=300 million • India’s markets are not modernized yet • So why did Britain take interest in India?

  5. British Rule Pros Cons Led to famine Held much of the political and economic power Indian-owned industries declined Indian self-sufficiency declined Racist attitudes affected Indian customs • 3rd largest railroad • Importance • Improvement in public heath • Schools & colleges • Less crime • Telephone lines, dams, bridges, irrigation canals

  6. SepoyMutiny—1857 Sepoy= Indian soldier Conversion to Christianity Beef & Pig fat cartridges Why is this significant? Hindus Muslims Soldiers were jailed Revolt & March Delhi, northern & central India Effect…

  7. SepoyMutiny Continued… EIC lost control of India • Power vested in the Crown

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