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- 1. Multiple Choice
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "jewel in the crown".
Pakistan
India
Calcuta
Bengali
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow did the British Empire improve living conditions in India?They defended India from Chinese invasionThey built railroads and schools in IndiaThey introduced democracy to IndiaThey improved India's farming ability
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow did British colonization impact the economy of India?The British industrialized IndiaThe Indian economy grew rapidlyIndia supplied manufactured goods to BritainIndian businesses could not compete with British industry
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?
India supplied most of the soldiers of the British army
India supplied raw materials and a large market
India provided gemstones and precious metals
India was the first colony to become a democracy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?The British made no improvements to IndiaBritish soldiers occupied Indian cities and townsThe British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefsThe British tried to install a democratic government
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and Menelik II in Ethiopia?
Both were led by rich, upper class citizens
Both were led by the government
Both resisted foreign influence over their nation
Both welcomed foreign control by the West
- 7. Multiple Choice
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. as soldiers.
Raja
Viceroy
Sepoy
Varna
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich European nation colonized India?FranceRussiaEnglandUnited States
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the first country that stablished trading in India?
Dutch
Portuguese
Germany
France
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSomeone sent on a religious mission.MissionaryBoersMuslim LeagueSepoy
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Sepoy Mutiny in 1857 failed because of...
division between muslims and hindus
lack of modern weapons
lack of transportation
racism
- 12. Multiple Choice
Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to
Communist Revolutions
Religious Conflict
British Rule
long periods of drought and famine
- 13. Multiple Choice
The British direct control in India from 1757 until 1947
Indian National Congress
Meiji
Raj
Muslim League
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the social hierarchy of India; divides society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or job
theocracy
caste system
Hinduism
karma
- 15. Multiple Choice
Ruler in India during the Raj
Sepoy
Governor
Viceroy
Raja
- 16. Multiple Choice
Racism was not expressed by British in India
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Sepoys massacred British women and children during the mutiny.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
Ram Mohum Roy is considered the "Father of Modern India" becuase he became king of India.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Indian National Congress members were mainly muslims.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Partition in India was due to religious differences.
True
False
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