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Sepoys
Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company to protect the company's interests in the region.
British East India Company
A traiding company involved in political and military affairs in india
Kanpur
Is in the north on India. This is were Indians massacred 2 houndred defensless women and children in a bouilding known as House of the Ladies
Queen Victoria
Was bestowed with the title of Emperess of India
Viceroy
a govener who ruled as a representive of a monarch
1857 revolt
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KNOW
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revolt of indian soilders against britan rule
SuezCanal
was the "lifeline to India". The British used the Canal to get to India much quicker
Mohandas K. Ganghi
was an indian that freed India frim british rule through non violent protesting
Imperialism
Polocy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politicaly, economicly or socialy
Ethiopia and Liberia
The only two countries in Africa that stayed independent
Henry Lingston
Great explorer of central Africa
Indirect Rule
A type of imperialism: country has its own government but the policies are guided by the imperial power
India
Considered the "Jewel of the British Empire". Main Religion is Hindu.
Jute
Natural Material Fund in India used to make rope
Colony
setlement of people on a new area
King Leopold
He was the driving force behind the colinization of central Africa
Author
Dlawrence
ID
46130
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WH: India
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India
Updated
2010-10-31T21:13:21Z
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