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Imperialism

Imperialism. British in India . Suez Canal . East India Company. Early motives = economic Good example of economic imperialism British government was not directly involved Protection of property and trading rights led to political imperialism

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism British in India

  2. Suez Canal

  3. East India Company • Early motives = economic • Good example of economic imperialism • British government was not directly involved • Protection of property and trading rights led to political imperialism • Company officials ruled in place of Muslim princes (nawabs)

  4. Company encourage Christian missionaries to convert Indian people • Social-cultural imperialism kept up pressure for British-style social reforms • Indians to serve in the army & Indian princes ruled under the supervision of British overlords

  5. A dual message was sent to Indians: • Preserve your cultural heritage but also conform to British customs and beliefs • Effects of industrialization • Textile production was weakened

  6. Sepoy Rebellion • 1857 • Result: British government decided only colonial imperialism would work in India • New rifle that used animal fat covered cartridges (kept bullets dry) • Muslim sepoys = feared from pigs, unclean • Hindu sepoys = feared from cows, sacred

  7. Rebellion • Sepoys stages mutiny & proclaimed allegiance to Mughals • Became widespread (peasants and elites) • British government sent forces • 1858 – order was restored • Direct imperial rule was imposed

  8. British Imperial Rule • Queen Victoria established cabinet position just for India • Viceroy sent • Indian Civil Service • Staffed completely English

  9. Queen Victoria declared: • All Indians had equal protection of the law and the freedom to practice their religions and social customs • Rights of Indian princes to rule their territories was guaranteed, as long as they served their as her loyal subjects • Their power was compromised by the large & efficient bureaucracy set up by the British to establish a strong centralized gov’t for India

  10. Transformation of India • Economic • Massive British investment in the Indian infrastructure • Cities, harbors, canals • Railroads - largest system in Asia – 1870 – 5th grandest in the world • Growth of cities – easier access • Diseased travelled with people • Cholera

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