India Under British Rule

25 August 2022
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Which statement best explains the concept of "home rule" advocated by the nationalists in India?
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Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves.
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What was one positive result of the British raj's rule in India?
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India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.
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The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the
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the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
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The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by
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company governors.
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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 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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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 political cartoon is about imperialism. This political cartoon about imperialism from the late 1800s implies that
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colonialism had become a greater burden for India than for Britain.
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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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What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
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The British outlawed many Indian traditions.