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Indian Colonization
Indian Colonization by Great Britain
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| British East India Company | controlled trade in India and East Asia; ruled in the name of Britain; and were involved in politics |
| Sepoy Mutiny | started when Indian soldiers refused to use a new type of British rifle; led to a direct transfer of control to Britain |
| Raj | the era of British rule in India |
| Indian National Congress | the first Indian nationalist organization founded in 1885 made up of mostly English-speaking Hindu majority; their goal was to eliminate British rule |
| Muslim League | minority group that protects Muslim interests; their goal was to eliminate British rule; an unintended consequence of the swadeshi movement |