Migration: how did Britain expand its control over India and Africa?

Lessons (6)

The origins of British rule in India

I can recall that the Mughal Empire initially had control over India but that the power of the East India Company expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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The Indian Rebellion

I can explain how, following the Indian Rebellion in 1857, Britain increased its control over India by making it a Crown Colony governed by a Viceroy.

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The impact of British rule in India

I can recall that Britain's control of India impacted both countries significantly and that historians' interpretations differ.

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The scramble for Africa

I can recall Britain’s role in the scramble for Africa.

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Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

I can recall that the British government along with individuals like Cecil Rhodes took control of southern Africa after the Boer Wars.

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What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

I can explain that different sources can tell us different things about the impact of the expansion of empire, which has been debated by historians.

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