Aim Describe the British Takeover of India British
Aim: Describe the British Takeover of India
British Expand Control over India Until the 19 th Century, the East India Company ruled India with little interference from the British Government n The company had its own army which was staffed by sepoys (Indian soldiers) n British treasured India for its potential than its actual profit n India was a major supplier of raw materials for Britain n. British considered India the brightest “Jewel in the crown. ”- The most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies n British set up restrictions that prevented the Indian economy from operating own its own n n Needed to buy British goods
British Transport Trade Goods India became increasingly valuable to the British after they established a railroad network n Railroads transported raw products from the interior to the ports & manufactured goods n Raw materials were agricultural products such as tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, & opium n British shipped Opium to China in exchange for tea n
Positive & Negative Impact of Colonialism n Negative Side: British held much of the political and economic power n British restricted Indian-owned industries n British officially adopted a hands-off policy regarding Indian religious & social customs n n Positive Side: Laying of the world’s third largest railroad network was major British achievement n Railroads enabled India to develop a modern economy & brought unity to the connected regions n telephone & telegraph lines, dams, bridges, & irrigation canals enabled India to modernize n Sanitation & public health improved n
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