Lesson 4 Q4 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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Sepoy

A

Indian soldiers

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2
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“Jewel in the crown”

A

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

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3
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Big idea

A

As the mughal empire declined, Britain seized indian territory and soon controlled almost the whole subcontinent

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4
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Sepoy munity

A

Uprising of indian -soldiers against the British

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5
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Raj

A

British rule over India from 1757 to 1947 under the reign of Queen Victoria

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6
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Impact of colonialism

A
  • 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
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7
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Colony

A

A government or territory internally by foreign power

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8
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Protectorate

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A country or territory that has its own intern government, but under the control of outside power

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9
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Sphere of influence

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An area where outside power claims exclusive investment

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10
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Economic imperialism

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An independent but less developed country that is controlled by business interests instead of our government 

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