Lesson 4 Q4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Sepoy
Indian soldiers
“Jewel in the crown”
What the British called India because it was the most valuable of all Britain’s colonies . India had raw materials and a huge market for British goods
Big idea
As the mughal empire declined, Britain seized indian territory and soon controlled almost the whole subcontinent
Sepoy munity
Uprising of indian -soldiers against the British
Raj
British rule over India from 1757 to 1947 under the reign of Queen Victoria
Impact of colonialism
- British built trains that connected places in India
- they made more roads, phones , and water system
- health and cleaning got better
- more schools open and more people learn to read
- British stop robbers and local fights
Colony
A government or territory internally by foreign power
Protectorate
A country or territory that has its own intern government, but under the control of outside power
Sphere of influence
An area where outside power claims exclusive investment
Economic imperialism
An independent but less developed country that is controlled by business interests instead of our government