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The British Take Over India. By Alex Hadley. East India Company. The British East Indian Company was a trading company that controlled 3/5 of India in the 1800’s.
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The British Take Over India By Alex Hadley
East India Company • The British East Indian Company was a trading company that controlled 3/5 of India in the 1800’s. • As the organization of India crumbled, the East India Company used politics to pit one side against another until they were in control of India.
The Sepoy Rebellion • The British imposed many hardships upon the Indians, and disregarded their religion. • The Sepoys were angered, and rebelled. Rebels went to Delhi where they attacked the British. • The British crushed the rebellion, then burned down towns and killed un-armed civilians.
The “Brightest Jewel” • India became Britain’s most important colony, and put money into their investment. • Britain gave India cheap quality products, and demanded good quality ones. • They also gave India new technology, and their population grew.
Indians and British Cultures Clash • The British took two views of Indian culture. • Some viewed them as wise people, and respected their culture. • Others had a “Mike” approach, meaning their brain was too small to understand & respect the Indian culture.
Growing Imperialism • Britain’s plan to educate Indians with western knowledge backfired. • The Indians started to revolt, both peacefully and non-peacefully. • India eventually would gain independence in 1947.
