England took control of India in 1875, establishing a trading company to acquire spices, cotton, and opium from the subcontinent. By the 1850s, nearly all of present-day India had fallen under British rule both agriculturally and industrially. The colonists forced Indians to learn English and were at times treated cruelly, even being traded as slaves to England. Ultimately, India gained independence from British control on August 15, 1947 after being ruled by the foreign empire for decades.

1. India By: Rosa E. Sandra M. Yareli M. SarahiV.

2. Background Information The country that took control of India was England. The year England took over India was 1875 Reasons for invasion in India: Wanted to establish a trading company. For spices, cotton and opium. Britain Control By the 1850s, nearly all of present day India had fallen under the control of British. Agriculturally and industrially, India was under British rule. These are some of the spices that India provided England with.

3. The Colonists The colonists were forced to learn English. They were treated cruelly. Indians were traded as slaves to England, and Indians were the people that gave each other away. This is a colonist that’s being tortured.

4. Colonization & Independence India gained their independence on August 15, 1947. The Indian people were the ones who let the English take over their land.

5. Bibliography www.indianchild.om/british_empire_in_india.htm http://www.iloveindia.com/history/modern-history/british-india.html http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/india/indiaind.html