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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how, following the Indian Rebellion in 1857, Britain increased its control over India by making it a Crown Colony governed by a Viceroy.

Key Notes

• By the 1850s, most of the Indian subcontinent was under the control of the East India Company.
• The unpopular 'doctrine of lapse' was introduced which allowed Britain to control more Indian territory.
• The Indian Rebellion took place in 1857 and represented a serious challenge to British rule.
• British soldiers defeated the Indian rebellion and India became a Crown Colony governed by a viceroy.

Vocabulary To Learn

• rebellion: an act of rising up against rulers or authority
• viceroy: a person who governs a territory on behalf of a sovereign
• Crown Colony: a colony administered by the British government within the British Empire

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• India was totally controlled by the East India Company at the time of the Indian Rebellion in 1857.

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