India Under British

Question 1

Polyglot Society

Answer 1

• India
- Hindu, Muslim, Sikh
• Couldn’t have a unified state

Question 2

The Raj - British Rule

Answer 2

1858-1947

• Rule by the British Crown in the India Subcontinent

Question 3

Sepoy Rebellion

Indian Rebellion of 1857

Answer 3

1857 -1858

• Rumor that ammunition for rifles was greased with pig/cow fat
- Hindus/Muslims going against religion
• Mangal Pandey - attacked British Soldier
• Unsuccessful rebellion against British
• British wanted spices, cotton, textiles
- later wanted Opium for China

Question 4

Destruction of the Textile Industry

Answer 4

• Railway
- British used it or food distribution
- didn’t suffer famines
• Medicine
- medicine for plague
•Sati Ritual
- when husband dies women have to throw themselves into fire

Question 5

Participatory Government

Answer 5

• Indian Civil Service Exam 
  - boost Literacy
  - study European history
•Indian National Congress, 1855 
  - better pay services for Indian Civil Service 
  - wealthier Indians