Imperialism Part 2

Imperialism in India

Imperialism in China

Sepoy Mutiny

The Sepoy Mutiny or The 1857 Indian Rebellion was the largest rebellion against British Imperialism ever. ... This shows that tension had been growing between the British and the Indians but the cartridges were the final push to make them truly revolt against the empire.

Famine in India

Lack of rain

Jewel in the Crown

India was the most precious colony, because it supplied raw cotton and other minerals to British industries and was a big market for British manufactured goods

Raj

Rule in Hindi

Sepoys

The English hire Indians to work in their army. They train these men in English fighting techniques and in the use of English weapons. The English also completely ignore the culture of these men. They do not respect their culture or customs.

Opium is an addictive substance

What led to it

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British introduce a new rifle that uses pig and cow fat.

Cows are sacred to Hindus.

Pigs are forbidden to Muslims.

The British ignore the concerns of these soldiers and actually shoot the ones who complain as traitors.

Britain selling opium

The British need a product they can trade to the Chinese in exchange for tea, silk and porcelain.
Opium is addictive. If you get hooked, you will trade ANYTHING for your next hit.

Opium Wars

Lin seizes all the Opium in China and has it thrown into the sea or burned.The British lose millions of dollars in drugs overnight.