Mangal pandey is the most famous figure of this uprising who attacked the british regiment. What was the cultural impact of imperialism in india. The sepoy rebellion is considered an important event in indian history because it was one cause of the 1 independence movement in india 2. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. Began because of a growing indian distrust of the ppt. Download original documents register or log in to download. The excerpt below comes from a book he wrote for young students. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The cartridges they were using were lubricated in pig and beef fat. Imperialism and empire india the sepoy rebellion allowed british soldiers to invade and control all of india the british established control of india and its neighbors by 1914. An international police force, composed of troops from imperialist powers, finally crushed the boxer rebellion. Sepoys, cotton, and the british in india worksheet for 9th. A major goal of both the sepoy mutiny in india and the boxer rebellion in china was to 1 rid their countries of foreigners. Aug 10, 2012 this uprising came to be known as the sepoy mutiny or the revolt of of 1857. Imperialism in india sepoy rebellion reading, questions, research this 5 page resource centers on the sepoy rebellion during the time of imperialism in india. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown. Even though the boxer rebellion was crushed, it served to encourage chinese nationalism chinese. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id.
Representations of the indian mutiny in victorian higher journalism. The revolt of 1857 was the most severe outburst of anger and discontent accumulated in the hearts of various sections of the indian society ever since the inception of british rule in bengal, following the battle of plassey in 1757 and the battle of buxar. The british east india company had established the queen formed the company. Sepoys that refused to use the cartridges were jailed. This worksheet includes brief reading excerpts on the british east india company, the sepoy rebellion, and the effects of british imperialism on the people of india. The sepoy mutiny the indian soldiers who fought for the british were among the first to revolt against them too. The european imperial powers were not prepared to depart from china and its profitable trade.
After that, the british government was much more involved in controlling india. The texts of eighteen british articles about the mutiny. When it began on sunday, may 10, 1857 the sepoy rebellion was a complete surprise to the british, many of whom were blind to the unrest that had. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857 the epic of race. Sepoys indian troops who served in the british army. The sepoys needed to bite off the ends of cartridges before firing their gun. The sepoy rebellion refers to the indian rebellion of 1857, wicth refers to a rebellion in india against the rule of the british east india company that may have ran from may 1857 to june 1858. When all the sepoys fought the british over a religious issue. Powerpoint includes worksheet students look at and categorise the causes for the sepoy rebellion in 1857 in india. The cause of the sepoy mutiny, also known as the indian rebellion of 1857, is often attributed to the incident which is believed to have sparked the uprising. British government took direct control territories were no longer protectorates. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against british rule in india. Lord dalhousie, governorgeneral of india, 1848 peers 66 historians still do not agree on the name. Dec 07, 2010 powerpoint includes worksheet students look at and categorise the causes for the sepoy rebellion in 1857 in india.
Write a letter from jail assignment students are asked to role play as a indian in jail during the sepoy rebellion. Powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation socially. Sepoy mutiny revolt of 1857 mangal pandey history of india. Sepoy required to bit off tips of cartridges for rifles greased in cow fat sacred to hindus or pig fat pork forbidden for muslims. India sepoy mutiny the great rebellion a revolt of the. Jun 25, 2019 the sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. India becomes main source of cotton for english textile mills. Sepoy mutiny strikes and british takes control of india oct 20, 1857. Yet, even after our efforts of trying to help them, these savage sepoys, or indian soldiers, rebelled against the british not that.
Gardiners english history samuel rawson gardiner 18291902 was an english historian and a professor of history at kings college in london. Download lesson plan register or log in to download. The company had upgraded to the new pattern 1853 enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges. Just before the rebellion, there were over 300,000 sepoys in the army, compared to about 50,000 british. The mutiny soon escalated into an uprising of sepoys and indian civilians throughout northern india. Sepoy rebellion definition and meaning collins english. The sepoy rebellion stanford history education group. Sepoy rebellion 14 sepoy rebellion 15 sepoy rebellion. The mutiny, which was confined to the north, was the most. As a result, great britain managed strict control over india in 1858. Even though i am aligning the audio with the presentation the slides do not seem to be timed correctly.
The british east india company had played a huge role in the quest for british control of india, this was the first company allowed to trade with india, and had later on concurred india as well through the battle of swalley for bengal. Jan 30, 2007 who won the sepoy muytinyrebellion war. The resource includes a one page reading on the causes, events and outcome of the sepoy rebellion and its significance during the peri. The first reason was that oudh was annexed by the british. British troops man an outlying picket during the siege of delhi, a conflict of the indian rebellion of 1857. The sepoys were indian soldiers who were recruited into the companys army.
Media in category indian rebellion of 1857 the following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. Get an answer for what caused the sepoy rebellion in india. Military causes sepoy of the bengal army belonged to the high castes of oudh and the north western province. However well educated and clever a native may be, and however brave he may prove himself, i believe that no rank we can bestow on him will cause him to be considered an equal of the british officer lord kitchener. Ppt unit 8 the sepoy rebellion powerpoint presentation. Sepoy rebellion synonyms, sepoy rebellion pronunciation, sepoy rebellion translation, english dictionary definition of sepoy rebellion. Led to feelings of distrust between indians and british. Upon his return he would emerge as an outstanding political figure who advocated change in india.
After the sepoy rebellion british government takes control. Bibliography the sepoy rebellion had numerous causes. Learners then respond to a series of comprehension questions that directly correspond to each reading segment. In order to open the cartridges and load the rifles, soldiers known as sepoys had to bite into the paper and tear it with. When britain fought and defeated china so britain could continue to sell opium in china. Sepoy rebellion of 1858 the sepoy rebellion, which is also known as the sepoy mutiny, is one of the most important events in the history of. Use the powerpoint presentation to establish background information on the sepoy rebellion and introduce the days central historical question.
One consequence of the mutiny was the establishment of direct british governance of india. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free. Also called the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the first indian war of independence, this was an uprising against the british colonial regime in india begun by indian troopscalled sipahi, anglicized to sepoysin service to the british east india company. The farmers who grew the grain to make the whiskey were angry. Indian soldiers serving under british rule in the protectorate indirect gov sepoy rebellion. One of the most wellknown uprisings during the british colonization of india was a mutiny of the native troops known as sepoys. The great rebellion of 1857 also called the indian mutiny, sepoy rebellion, and first war of independence began as a mutiny by bengal army soldiers, or sepoys, against their commanders in the. It is also known as the sepoy rebellion, sepoys being the native soldiers. Creately diagrams can be exported and added to word, ppt powerpoint, excel, visio or any other document. The sepoys became upset when they learned that the british were forcing the. The indian rebellion of 1857 occurred as the result of an accumulation of factors over time, rather than any single event.
The sepoy rebellion of india 1857 1 the sepoy rebellion of india1857. The sepoy rebellion, the sepoy mutiny, the great mutiny, the indian uprising, or the first war of indian independence. Whether youre in search of a crossword puzzle, a detailed guide to tying knots, or tips on writing the perfect college essay, harper reference has you covered for all your study needs. The rebellion was a revolt by the indian sepoys indian soldiers against the foreign influence of the british military officers. Indian mutiny, also called sepoy mutiny or first war of independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against british rule in india in 185759. The british perspective on the sepoy rebellion of 1857 this thesis would not have reached its potential without the guiding hand of my committee chairperson, dr. Use pdf export for high quality prints and svg export for large sharp images or embed your diagrams anywhere with the creately viewer. Indian mutiny little sepoy is a challenging arcade game that brings you back in the 19th century. Sepoy revolt students britannica kids homework help. Sepoy rebellion of 1858 history crunch history articles. Were even trying to improve the indians by influencing them to become more like us, the superior race. Sepoy mutiny the great rebellion a revolt of the sepoys, the first war of independence, in 1857. During the first half of the 19th century, britain ruled large. My limitless thanks first go to him because, without his careful and knowledgeable reservoir of insight about writing and knowledge.
It is this consciousness of the inherent superiority of the european which has won for us india. The sepoy rebellion in may 1857, a group of indian soldiers in the british east india companys army led a mutiny in the state of uttar pradesh. Make your own animated videos and animated presentations for free. Powerpoint notes imperialism blanchard global history 10. Indian troops sepoys to keep control of the country. Also when the east india company required sepoys to serve overseas which was against the sepoy s religion. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857. Ppt boxer rebellion powerpoint presentation free to view. Sepoy rebellion article about sepoy rebellion by the free. To help raise money for the early republic, washington started to tax whiskey. Indian mutiny definition, a revolt of the sepoy troops in british india 185759, resulting in the transfer of the administration of india from the east india company to the crown. In doing so students will read about the background, events, and other information concerning the sepoy rebellion in india. Sepoy rebellion definition of sepoy rebellion by the free.
In 1857 a revolt began that spread from this army to many levels of indian. The sepoy mutiny, also known as the indian revolt or rebellion of 1857, was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. Powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation the british empire british east india company powerpoint presentation sepoy rebellion british in india politically. The sepoysrebelled against british east india company rule. He studied in england even though he was excommunicated from his caste for leaving india. The indian mutiny of 1857 was a rebellion against british rule by a large part of the bengal army in india. Begun in meerut by indian troops sepoys in the service of the british east india company, it spread to delhi, agra, kanpur, and lucknow. Native sepoys soon became the largest part of the british forces in.
Some effects of the rebellion was a bitter legacy and a mistrust on both sides. Sepoys indians that were hired and trained by the british to protect companies and british rights. Arrival of english east india company functions the english east india company was an english and later from 1707 british jointstock company formed for pursuing trade with the east indies but which ended up trading mainly with the indian subcontinent. It began when indian troops sepoys in the service of britains east india company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry. This sepoys, cotton, and the british in india worksheet is suitable for 9th 12th grade. The british controlled australia, new zealand and much of the far east. Displaying powerpoint presentation on india sepoy mutiny the great rebellion a revolt of available to view or download. The story of the sepoy war of 1857, an attempt at a compromise between two more controversial titles, the sepoy mutiny of 1857. It took britain more than one year to gain back control of the country.
Aug 12, 2019 the immediate cause of the indian revolt of 1857, or sepoy mutiny, was a seemingly minor change in the weapons used by the british east india companys troops. Unit 8 the sepoy rebellion also known as the great indian mutiny 18571858 the big question. Britain ended the rule of the british east india company. The sepoy rebellion of 185759 the first thirteen chapters of this book were serialised in dj from july 1999 till october last year. The rebellion posed a considerable threat to company power in that region, and it was contained only with the fall of gwalior on 20 june 1858. Sepoy rebellion rumor spread that rifle barrels were greased with beefpork fat. British controlled most of the indian subcontinent. The rebellion is also known as indias first war of independence, the great rebellion, the indian mutiny, the revolt of 1857, the uprising of 1857, the sepoy rebellion, and the sepoy mutiny. View and download powerpoint presentations on revolt of 1857 ppt.
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