The Indian Rebellion

History

This unit is important for understanding the legacy of empire and post-WWII immigration in later units. 

Pupils will know about various aspects of the British Empire from the previous migration unit. Pupils will have studied the impact of empire on both India and Africa in Year 9. 

Migration: how did Britain expand its control over India and Africa?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word describes an act of rising up against rulers or authority?

Which word describes a person who governs a territory on behalf of a sovereign?

refused to trade with Hindu princes any longer

the introduction of the 'doctrine of lapse'

Which actions did the East India Company (EIC) undertake in India, causing resentment of British rule?

The EIC had full influence over the country of India.

Sepoys became angry over their poor treatment .

The ‘doctrine of lapse’ was imposed by the British.

the introduction of the new Enfield rifle

Put the following events in chronological order.

How much of India was controlled by the EIC at the time of the Indian Rebellion in 1857?

What was the Indian Rebellion of 1857 known as in India?

Which word describes an Indian soldier serving in the British or another European order?

Which word describes a native governor during the time of the Mughal Empire?

Under whose rule did the power of the Mughals decrease?

What was the British East India Company (EIC) granted in 1600?

Clive beat the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey.

Clive coerced the Mughal Emperor to grant a monopoly on trade to the EIC.

The power of the EIC grew but trade decreased with America.

The British government passed the Regulating Act.

Britain lost its American colonies and India became crucial to the empire.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Indian Rebellion

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.