the british rule of india
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The British Rule of India. The British Empire. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters. How did the British rule India?. It wasn’t a sudden process Began in 1750s Took full control in 1857 The East India Company Took over from the declining Mughal Empire A trading relationship at first. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The British Rule of India
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The British Empire
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The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters
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How did the British rule India?
• It wasn’t a sudden process– Began in 1750s– Took full control in 1857
• The East India Company• Took over from the declining Mughal
Empire• A trading relationship at first
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How did the British rule India?
• Began to take over taxation of people– Used the same system as the Mughal empire
• Promised “protection”• In 1850: 300,000 men in army.
– Only 50,000 were British
• 100,000 British men ruling over 200 million Indians
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Kicking India around
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Two views of Indian Life
Two Views of Indian Life
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The 1857 Rebellion
• Called the “Sepoy Rebellion”
• Lasted for over a year
• Indians rallied behind the aging Mughal emperor
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Picture of Sepoy rebellion
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Honoring the empress
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Areas under British control
1836
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Areas under British control
1857
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Areas under British control
1919-1947
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Lagaan
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• Reporter: “Mr. Gandhi, what do you think of Western civilization?”
• Gandhi: “I think it would be a very good idea.”