British Occupation of India

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Across
  1. 3. Exploitation and _____ continue to affect India today.
  2. 4. The British used India's wealth to fund the ________ Revolution.
  3. 6. The British introduced new technologies like ______ and telegraphs.
  4. 7. The Indian people faced poverty, ________, and decline.
  5. 10. The word "raj" means what in Hindi?
  6. 12. The British Raj led to the rise of India's ________.
  7. 13. The areas ruled by Indian princes under British control were called _______ states.
  8. 14. The British believed they were bringing _____ and civilization to India.
  9. 15. The British left a lasting legacy on India, both in terms of its infrastructure and its _______ system.
Down
  1. 1. The British saw themselves as _______ to the Indian people.
  2. 2. The British government took direct control of India after a _______.
  3. 5. India gained what in 1947?
  4. 8. The British Raj changed the country's ________, society, and culture.
  5. 9. The British East India Company was a _______ company.
  6. 11. The states of Jammu and _____ delayed their decision to join India.
  7. 13. The British provinces were divided into two new countries: India and _______.