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British Conquest of India

British Conquest of India. The British gained control of India in the 18 th and 19 th centuries Before British control India was loosely ruled by the Moghul Empire The majority of the country was Hindu, but the Moghuls were Muslim

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British Conquest of India

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  1. British Conquest of India

  2. The British gained control of India in the 18th and 19th centuries • Before British control India was loosely ruled by the Moghul Empire • The majority of the country was Hindu, but the Moghuls were Muslim • The Moghuls had very loose control over India, with large territories run almost entirely by their local princes • British control over India was begun by the British East India Company • The corporation gained control of all European trade with India • Over a period of 100 years (1757-1857) the East India Company conquered and ran large portions of India

  3. Imperialism in India SCR • Guiding Question: Why did the British conquer India? • Read Source A • Come up with at least one main idea to answer the guiding question • Write down your main idea and the detailed evidence to support it

  4. Imperialism in India SCR • Guiding Question: Why did the British conquer India? • Read Source B • Come up with at least one main idea to answer the guiding question • Write down your main idea and the detailed evidence to support it

  5. Imperialism in India SCR • Guiding Question: Why did the British conquer India? • Read Source C • Come up with at least one main idea to answer the guiding question • Write down your main idea and the detailed evidence to support it

  6. Imperialism in India SCR • Guiding Question: Why did the British conquer India? • Look at Source D • Come up with at least one main idea to answer the guiding question • Write down your main idea and the detailed evidence to support it

  7. Imperialism in India SCR • Guiding Question: Why did the British conquer India? • Write an SCR to answer the guiding question • Must use at least two of the sources provided • Use the checklist to make sure your SCR has everything it needs to have • Final Drafts due Monday, 3/17

  8. The British government directly ruled India from 1857 to 1947, a period called the British raj • The British government took control in response to an Indian rebellion against the rule of the East India Company • Caused in part by religion: Hindu soldiers working for the EIC were told that their ammunition was packed in beef fat, Muslim soldiers were told that it was pig fat • British rule had both positive and negative effects in India:

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