Ms. Jansen



Quiz Questions:What is the relationship between India’s raw materials and British economy?British exploited India’s goods to benefit their economyBritain bought Indian goods at an extremely high price, weakening its economyIndia sold its goods to Europe to strengthen Indian economyBritain did not trade with India Why is the East India Company Significant?It helped India gain independenceIt was the stepping stone for British colonization The east India company sparked nationalismNone of the above What is a viceroy?Someone who resisted British ruleIndian soldierGovernor representing British monarchyIndian prince4. Which of the following did Britain NOT change about Indian SocietyGranted more rights to womenEliminated the caste systemBanned certain lawsCreated a new social class5. How is discouraging Indian traditions an example of Indirect colonization?Grooming Indians to adopt British waysUses violence to maintain colonyInitiates war between the two countriesAll of the above6. What did the law passed for working conditions regulate?How many people could work in a factorySafety conditions Amount of payWorking hours7. How did the East India Company effect India?Improved Indian economyImproved British economyChanged Caste systemBoth b & c8. How did the military role change from beginning to end?Became more influential in British societyWere only used for politics, not fightingStarted as protectors, became part of politicsAll of the above9. When was the start of colonization?1600’s17501800’s194710. ?Why was British colonization a positive for Indians?Took away different culturesMade everyone speak one languageExpanded bordersAllowed education throughout India11.Why were there food shortages in India during colonization?Indians didn’t know how to grow cropsCrops were being burned by BritishThey were growing cash crops instead of food, to sell to the BritishThe British would take ? of India’s crops as tax12. Why did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?Enraged Indians attacked British people living in IndiaBritish officers fired at Indians protesting the Rowlatt ActBritish people killed Indians to take their landAfrican pirates killed both British and Indians in India13. Why did Indian Trade suffer during colonization?Nobody wanted to trade with IndiaPirates would take over Indian trade shipsHurricanes went over the Indian OceansThe British gave themselves exclusive trade rights with India14. Why was the Indian Literacy rate very low during colonization?Free public schooling was not offered to Indian childrenBritish children took up most of the space in schools, so there was not enough space for Indian childrenMost Indians did not want their children going to schoolIndian books were taken by the British15. How did the Rowlatt Act affect Indians?It gave them more civil rightsIt allowed to British to imprison people without trialIt did not affect most IndiansIt gave British people superiority over Indians in disputesWhat was the name given to India by Britain?“The Jewel in the British Crown”“The Jewel of the Queen”“Golden Colony”Both A & CWhat made the Sepoys revolt against the British in 1857?All women lost their rights as citizens Has to grease weapons with sacred animal fatLost all of their traditions and customsBoth b & cWhat made it so easy for the British to colonize India?a. Lots of unpopulated spaceb. Civil war between Christians and Muslimsc. Weakening of the Mughal Empired. Creation of the East India CompanyThe Indo- Gangetic Plain was most valuable...a. Economically and politicallyb. Socially and politically c. Economically and agriculturally d. None of the aboveHow did the British affect India’s caste system?Gave more power to womenTransformed it into “the Raj”Created new middle class called “untouchables”All of the above ................
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