British India

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Across
  1. 1. the geopolitical rivalry between Britain and Russia
  2. 4. This movement encouraged the boycott of British goods and support for local products
  3. 6. responsible for the Vernacular Press Act in 1878
  4. 8. the rifles that caused controversy due to the animal fat used to grease their cartridges
  5. 11. The partition of this region sparked boycotts and protests
  6. 12. Prime Minister who secured control over the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria Empress of India
Down
  1. 2. the dynasty which came to an end in 1857 after hundreds of years of dominance in India
  2. 3. British rule in India was known informally as this
  3. 5. The 1909 reforms that increased Indian participation in the legislative councils
  4. 7. Leader of the swadeshi movement
  5. 9. Sometimes called India's First War of Independence
  6. 10. This 1877 event marked Queen Victoria’s proclamation as Empress of India