The origins of British rule in India

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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 or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes exclusive control over a supply of or trade in a commodity or service?

Who ruled the Indian subcontinent prior to the arrival of Britain?

Which company was founded in 1600 and soon established trading posts in Surat, Madras and Bombay?

Who ruled over the Hindu princes, creating a vast and stable empire in India from 1556 to 1605?

Which of the following products were exported by the EIC from India?

Who led the EIC to victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Which word describes the movement of people into a new area or country?

Complete the sentence: Enslaved people were forcibly transported to the Americas from West Africa in the {{ }} Slave Trade.

role of individuals - William the Conqueror's actions

economic resources - the early formation of the British Empire

Which of the following were the most important factors in causing migration in the 16th and 17th centuries?

During the 16th and 17th centuries, where did migration lead to a distinct identity emerging?

Put the following time periods in chronological order.

In which direction did migration occur in the 16th and 17th centuries?

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 origins of British rule in India

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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