India Under British Rule

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What was one positive result of the British raj's rule in India?
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India had the fourth-largest railway network in the world by 1900.
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Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?
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In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.
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The incident that started Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the
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the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
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Which option shows the correct order of events in India's history?
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I. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth. II. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place. III.The East India Company loses control. IV. The British raj forms and begins to rule.
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The British established the East India Company to acquire
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spices and other goods found in Asia.
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During British rule, the most ordinary Indian citizens suffered because of
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famines
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Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to
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represent the interests of the crown.
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Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?
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In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.
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What was one negative consequence of the British raj's rule in India?
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Civil servants were segregated from ordinary Indians.
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In what year did the British raj's rule end in India?
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1947