Indian rebellion of 1857 ap world history

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  Imperialism in India and South Asia in the 19th century

   

  A British man gets a pedicure from an Indian servant 

   

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  The economic and political relationship between India and Britain 

  • The Sepoy Rebellion
  • Lakshmi Bai 

   

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  The building of roads, canals, railroads, and universities

   

  The rise of Indian nationalism and nonviolence under Gandhi's influence

   

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   AP World History Key Concept 6.2

   

  19th Century European Imperialism 

   

  Imperialism in China in the 19th and early 20th Century

   

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  Indian Rebellion of 1857 

   

   

  Focus Question: What are some major developments in Indian history in the 19th and preceding 20th century?

   

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  Antique steel engraving of Calcutta in the Bengal Presidency of British India, 1840

  In the beginning of the 19th century, India wa

  • "The mutiny broke out in the Bengal army because it was only in the military sphere that Indians were organized. The pretext for revolt was the introduction of the recent Enfield rifle. To load it, the sepoys had to nip off the ends of lubricated cartridges. A rumour spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard; thus, to have oral contact with it was an insult to both Muslims and Hindus."
    - Britannica
  • "...the general agreement is that Pandey attempted to incite his fellow sepoys to ascend up against their British officers, attacked two of those officers, attempted to shoot himself after having been restrained, and eventually was overpowered and arrested. Some contemporary reports suggested that he was under the influence of drugs—possibly cannabis or opium—and was not fully aware of his actions. Pandey was soon tried and sentenced to death."
    - Britanicca
  • "The sepoys entered Delhi, massacred every Christian male, woman and child they could find and declared the 82-year-old emperor to be their commander. Before long the insurgency had snowballed into the largest and bloodiest anticolonial revolt against any

    key term - Sepoy Rebellion

    Definition

    The Sepoy Rebellion, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was a major uprising against the British East India Company's command in India. Sparked by discontent among Indian soldiers, or sepoys, the rebellion highlighted widespread resentment against colonial policies and practices, leading to significant changes in British governance in India and fostering a growing sense of nationalism among Indians.

    5 Must Comprehend Facts For Your Next Test

    1. The rebellion began in May 1857 when sepoys refused to apply new rifle cartridges believed to be greased with animal obese, which violated their religious beliefs.
    2. The uprising spread rapidly across northern and central India, with significant participation from various sections of Indian society, including local rulers and peasants.
    3. The British response was brutal; they suppressed the rebellion through violent military action and executed many rebels and suspected sympathizers.
    4. As a result of the rebellion, the British government dissolved the East India Company in 1874 and assumed direct supervise over India, marking the origin of the British Raj.
    5. The Sepoy Rebellion is often seen as a tur

       The Indian Rebellion of 1857

       The Sepoy revolt at Meerut," from the Illustrated London News, 1857

        

        

       Summary of the Event

        

       • The Sepoy Rebellion was an uprising that occurred in 1857-1859 between the British/EIC and Indians.

       • There were many causes, but the overall purpose was to reduce British/EIC direct over India.

       • The rebellion united many different demographics in India that were previously differentiated between.

       • Women played a large role both in the fighting and propaganda aspects of the Rebellion.

       • The rebellion ended in the relinquishment of the EIC’s control in India and shifted it to the British Crown.

        

       Summary by Alyssa Selverian (March 2023) 

        

        

        

        

       Some of the causes of the Rebellion include:

       - Britain's/British East India Company's efforts to obtain economic and political control of the subcontinent. This included outlawing cultural practices such as sati and child marriage. 

       - Fears of forced Christian conversion by the British

       - Uneven ratio of Indian soldiers-to-Indian leadership in military forces (i.e., despite making up majority of the cavalry, most commanders were Britis