british imperialism in india
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BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN INDIA. இந்தியக் குடியரசு. ಭಾರತ ಗಣರಾಜ್ಯ. భారత గణతంత్ర రాజ్యము. ভারত গণরাজ্য. INDIA. Effect: East India Company gains control of India. Cause: In 1757 Robert Clive leads troops over Indians @ the Battle of Plassey. Cause: British establish a R.R. network in India. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ININDIA
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Effect: East India Company gains control of India
Cause:
•In 1757 Robert Clive leads troops over Indians @ the Battle of Plassey
Cause: British establish a R.R. network in India.Effect:•R.R.’s transport raw & Unfinished materials
•India becomes very profitable for Britain
Effect: Villagers are no longer self-sufficient; food production declines and famine sets in.Cause:
•British restrict Indian owned industries
•Britain reduces food production in favor of cash crops
Cause: Sepoy Mutiny occurs & uprisings spread over much of Northern India.Effect:
•Britain assumes direct control of India
•Racism & Distrust Grows
Effects: Indians form Indian National Congress & the Muslim League, which eventually call for self-government.Causes:
•Reformers want India to Modernize
•Increased Nationalist Feelings
•Resent British Discrimination
Causes: British partition Bengal into Hindu & Muslim sectionsEffects:
•Terrorism forces Britain to divide India in order to avoid rebellion.
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INDIA
• Britain believed India to be it’s most valuable colony