India under British rule

1) Indian National Congress 2) All Muslim League 3) Both

1) Founded by Naoroji 2) Represented minority, wanted a Muslim nation 3) Independence from Britain, Wanted equal rights

In what year did the British raj's rule end in India?

1947

East India Company

Bribed local leaders Concerned mostly with profit Blamed for Sepoy Rebellion

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

What was one positive result of the British raj's rule in India?

India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.

Who was named the ruler of India in 1857?

Queen Victoria

What does Naoroji mean when he says the British system is like a knife made of sugar?

The British colonial system was beneficial to India but also destructive.

What was one cause of the Sepoy rebellion in India?

The British outlawed many Indian traditions.

Put these events in the order they happened.

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

The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by

company governors.

The incident that started the Sepoy rebellion was related to a rumor about the

the materials used to make rifle cartridges.

Which option shows the correct order of events in India's history?

1. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth 2. The Sepoy rebellion takes place 3. The East India Company loses control 4. The British raj forms and begins to rule

1. viceroy 2. sepoy 3. raj 4. nationalism

1. a person appointed to rule a colony as the representative of a monarch 2. a name given to Indian soldiers serving under British leadership 3. a Hindi word that means "rule" 4. strong sense of national identity that puts one's own culture first

How did the Sepoy Rebellion disprove the claims made in Clive's letter?

Indian troops fought against the British because they felt poorly treated.

British raj

Reported to British govt. Built new infrastructure Used a civil-service system

How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?

The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.

During the British rule, most ordinary Indian citizens suffered because of

famines

The map shows southern Asia. What does the shaded area on the map show?

the Mughal Empire in the 1700s