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DO NOW In the late nineteenth century, the British commonly referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifeline of the Empire” because it: A: held large deposits of coal needed by British industries. B: provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies. C: served as a ship-building center for the British navy. D: irrigated several cash crops in the British colonies. -B: provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.
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DO NOW. In the late nineteenth century, the British commonly referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifeline of the Empire” because it: A: held large deposits of coal needed by British industries. B: provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DO NOWIn the late nineteenth century, the British commonly referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifeline of the Empire” because it:
A: held large deposits of coal needed by British industries. B: provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies. C: served as a ship-building center for the British navy. D: irrigated several cash crops in the British colonies.
-B: provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.
11.4 British Imperialism in India
As the Mughal Empire declined, Britain seizes Indian territory and soon it controls almost the whole subcontinent.
British Imperialism
Britain Expands Control Over India
East India Company Dominates◦ British East India Company rules India until 1850’s◦ Company had its own army led by British officers◦ Army is staffed by sepoys (Indian Soldiers)
Britain Expands Control Over India
India is Britain’s most valuable colony, or “jewel”
Forced to produce raw materials for British manufacturing
Forced to buy British goods
Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown”
British Transport Trade Goods◦ Railroads move “cash-crops” and goods faster◦ Trade in specific crops ties to international events
British Expand Control
British hold much of political and economic power
Cash crops result in loss of “self-sufficiency” and famine
Indian life disrupted by missionaries and racist attitudes
British modernize India’s economy, improve public health
Impact of Colonialism
Indians Rebel◦ Sepoys refuse to use cartridges of new rifles for
religious reasons◦ Many Sepoys are jailed; others start Sepoy Mutiny
against British◦ Many Idians, especially Sikhs, remain loyal to
British
The Sepoy Mutiny
Turning Point:◦ British put down rebellion, take direct command
of India◦Raj: British rule – after India comes under direct
control◦ Uprising increases distrust between British and
Indians
The Sepoy Mutiny
Call for Reforms:◦ In 1800’s, Ram Mohun Roy leads modernization
movement◦ Many Indians adopt western ways – call for social
reforms◦ Indians resent being second-class citizens in their
own country Nationalist Groups Form
◦ Indian National Congress and Muslim League form◦ Nationalist angered by partition of Bengal
Pressures Britain to go back and change
Nationalism in India
