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1756
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Britain defeats France in the first global conflict & gains complete European presence in India
1780
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1820
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conversion to Christianity
social changes: tried to end caste system & slvary, sati prohibited
1830
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condemned some Indian traditions: caste, child marriages, sati, purdah
wanted to revitalize "Indian" culture...seen later as the founder of Indian nationalism
1850
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Sepoys required to serve overseas
allowed Hindu widows to remarry
1857
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Sepoys rebelled after the practice of biting tips of the rifle cartridges off (that had been greased in animal fats...offensive to both Muslims & Hindus)
1858
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Colonial rule established. Power transferred to Parliament from the East India Trading Company
1869
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British trade with India soared
1870
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transformed agriculture to cash crops...leading to famine
1885
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mostly professionals & business leaders
peaceful protest to gain their goals of greater democracy
worked toward eventual self-rule, but supported western-style modernization
1906
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Muslims League established to prevent oppression of Muslims and to work toward a separate Muslim state.