Imperialism in India

I. British East India Company took over India

II. British Policies and Goals

A. Economic - make moneyB. Develop infrastructure (Basic facilities

like roads and railroads)C. Preserve peace between Muslims and

HindusD. Social change (i.e. give women more

rights)

III. Problems with the East India Company

A. They imposed a “Glass Ceiling” on Indian workersB. They forced farmers to start producing cash crops

instead of food = Famine

C. Sepoy Rebellion1. Required Sepoys to Serve Anywhere2. Allowed Hindu Widows to Remarry3. New Rifles Issued to Sepoys with cartridges covered in cow and pig fat

Sepoy Rebellion

IV. Benefits of English Rule

A. Peace and OrderB. Western Education

and Wealth for the Upper Class

C. Railroads, telegraph, and postal system

VI. Nationalism in IndiaA. Led by Mohandas Gandhi, Indians develop

an overwhelming pride in their country.B. India achieved independence in 1947C. Pakistan was then created out of India for

the Indian Muslims