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.
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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 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.
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
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.
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