27.4 terms Flashcards
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Jewel in the crown
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India being the most valuable of Britains colonies. Important to the British empire because it supplied raw materials and was a market for British trade goods. India was dominated by Britain for some time.
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Sepoy
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Indian soldier serving under British command
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Raj
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The British controlled portions of India from 1757-1947. The British took direct command of India in 1858. Marked a turning point in Indian history.
