2. Sepoy Mutiny (1857) The British East India Co. hired sepoys, Muslim and Hindu soldiers to protect its economic interests. British East India Co. forced its soldiers to unknowingly go against their religion by ingesting pork and beef fat. Sepoys rebelled against the British imperial powers. The army of the British government eventually ended the conflict through the use of force and because the Muslims and Hindus could not get along well enough to fight the British together. The British government officially took control of India, making it a colony. This eventually led to Gandhi fighting for independence. Today India is part of the UN today to prevent conflict and is a democracy so the people have power. Why was this event a turning point? Historical Context Where and when did this turning point happen? Template: Before this event [Insert Answer Here] and after [Insert Answer Here]. This is a big change because [Insert Answer Here] 2. Sepoy Mutiny [Insert Answer Here] Where? When?

2. Sepoy Mutiny (1857) The British East India Co. hired sepoys, Muslim and Hindu soldiers to protect its economic interests. British East India Co. forced its soldiers to unknowingly go against their religion by ingesting pork and beef fat. Sepoys rebelled against the British imperial powers. The army of the British government eventually ended the conflict through the use of force and because the Muslims and Hindus could not get along well enough to fight the British together. The British government officially took control of India, making it a colony. This eventually led to Gandhi fighting for independence. Today India is part of the UN today to prevent conflict and is a democracy so the people have power. Why was this event a turning point? Historical Context Where and when did this turning point happen? Template: Before this event [Insert Answer Here] and after [Insert Answer Here]. This is a big change because [Insert Answer Here] 2. Sepoy Mutiny [Insert Answer Here] Where? When?