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The British Take Over India: A Historical Overview

This text explores the British colonization of India, focusing on key aspects such as the dominance of the East India Company, the exploitation of India's resources as cash crops, and the consequential social and political turmoil. It examines how the British capitalized on internal conflicts within India to establish control and outlines significant events such as the Sepoy Rebellion. The narrative also highlights the cultural dynamics between Indians and British colonizers, the rise of nationalism, and the marginalization of educated Indians in positions of power.

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The British Take Over India: A Historical Overview

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  1. The British Take Over India By: Jeffrey Rolland

  2. Vocabulary • Cash crop: crop raised to be sold for $ on the world market • Examples?

  3. The East India Company • acquired trading rights on the Mughal empire border • The British gained power by taking advantage of India's confusion • Main goal: $$$

  4. The Sepoy Rebellion • Indians of all social classes hated the British • Indians with a high education were kept out of positions with a lot of influence

  5. The “Brightest Jewel”

  6. Indians & British: Viewing 2 Cultures

  7. Growing Nationalism

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