British rule in India

This is a card sorting resource on the development of Britain’s rule from the 1750s to 1947. There is a differentiated resource for lower ability students.
Students are invited to sort the cards into categories:
a) violence/war b) peaceful protest c) political power / government. Lower ability students can look at what was violent / non-violent.
They then place the cards into chronological order, and can use the timeline to indicate where Britain’s rule was secure or weak. More able students can be challenged to decide how strong or weak each event showed British rule to be.
Students can then answer the following questions on British India:
1. What event showed that British power was at its strongest? Why?
2. What event showed that British power was at its weakest, before 1947? Why?
3. What do you suggest about British rule in India over the years? Think of rise and fall of power. Why do you think that this was?
This can lead to a class debate or piece of extended writing.