The British Empire in India
I can assess the extent to which British rule in India changed after the Indian Rebellion.
The British Empire in India
I can assess the extent to which British rule in India changed after the Indian Rebellion.
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Key learning points
- By the 1850s, most of the Indian subcontinent was under the control of the East India Company.
- The social, political and economic impacts of Company rule made the EIC unpopular in India.
- The 1857 Indian Rebellion threatened British rule in India.
- After the Indian Rebellion, India became a Crown Colony governed directly by the British Government.
- Taxes remained high in British India after 1858.
Keywords
Rebellion - during a rebellion, people challenge the authority and even fight against those who govern them
Sepoys - sepoys were Indian soldiers employed in European armies
Proclamation - a proclamation is an official announcement about something important
Common misconception
All parts of the British Empire were always governed directly by the British government.
In the first half of the 19th century, India was ruled by the British East India Company, not by the British Government.
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