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.
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.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- By the 1850s, most of the Indian subcontinent was under the control of the East India Company.
- The unpopular 'doctrine of lapse' was introduced which allowed Britain to control more Indian territory.
- The Indian Rebellion took place in 1857 and represented a serious challenge to British rule.
- British soldiers defeated the Indian rebellion and India became a Crown Colony governed by a viceroy.
Common misconception
India was totally controlled by the East India Company at the time of the Indian Rebellion in 1857.
Two-thirds of India was controlled by the East India Company at the time of the Indian Rebellion in 1857.
Keywords
Rebellion - an act of rising up against rulers or authority
Viceroy - a person who governs a territory on behalf of a sovereign
Crown Colony - a colony administered by the British government within the British Empire
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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