In the beginning... Flashcards
What is Raj?
British Rule in India
What was the East India Company?
A British company formed to trade with India in 1600
What was the Indian Mutiny of 1857?
Sepoys (Indian soldiers) serving in the East India company’s army.
What was the Government of India Act?
The demolishing of the East India company and placing India directly under British rule.
What was the Indian constituent Assembly?
A group set up to make a constitution for an independent India.
When was the partition of Bengal?
1905
Who decided to partition the province of Bengal?
Lord Curzon
Why did Lord Curzon split Bengal?
It was large and hard to govern.
How did Lord Curzon split Bengal?
Muslims controlled East Bengal and Hindus controlled West Bengal
What was the outcome of the partition?
Violent protests
Who was the Indian national congress dominated by?
High caste hindus
What was a viceroy?
A political appointment made in Westminster and represented the British monarch in India.
What were the two main religions in India?
Hinduism and Islam
What three reasons was India important to Britain for?
Trade
Tariffs
Investment
Who were Anglo - Indians?
People of Indian and British Descent.
When did the Indian National Congress first meet?
1885
When did Tilak join the Indian National congress?
1890
What did Tilak want?
For India to be independent but still part of the British empire
When was the Indian councils act passed and by who?
1909, John Morley
What were the Morley Minto reforms?
- Indian representatives elected to serve on the viceroys executive council.
- The provincial councils were enlarged
- Separate electorates were provided for Muslims and Hindus
