India under British rule (P)

Sepoy

A name given to Indian soldiers serving under British leadership

Viceroy

A person appointed to rule a colony as the representative of a monarch

The _______ was a _____ company that established ______ in_____ to bring ______ and other goods back to Britain. Its primary purpose was to _______

British East India Company private trading posts India spices make a profit

British Raj

Built new Infrastructure Reported to British Government Used a civil-service system

East India Company

Concerned mostly with profit Bribed local leaders Blamed for Sepoy Rebellion

India National Congress

Founded by Naoroji

Raj

Hindu word that means rule

What does Naoroji mean when he says the British system is like a knife made of sugar? The sugar trade was the only reason Britain had colonized India. The Indian natives found British culture to be too smooth and sweet. The British colonial system was beneficial to India but also destructive.

The British colonial system was beneficial to India but also destructive

Put events in order

The Mughal empire ruled India The East India Co. was established The Mughal Empire declined Company rule was established

All Muslim League

Wanted a Muslim nation Represented minority

India National Congress and All Muslim League

wanted equal rights Independence from Britain