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What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

A
The British outlawed many Indian traditions.
B
The British instituted the caste system.
C
The British began to collect taxes.
D
The British opened trade posts.
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This illustration of India under British rule appeared in a London newspaper in 1877.This image showing the Great Famine implies that

Question illustration
A
the British Raj was working to help Indian citizens.
B
life in India would improve under British rule.
C
imperialism had become too difficult for the British people.
D
the British did not suffer the hardships the Indians faced.
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The British established the East India Company to acquire

A
oil and other natural resources in Asia.
B
spices and other goods found in Asia.
C
soldiers for their armies and navies.
D
workers for their factories and mills.
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Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

A
In the late 1700s, British farmers produced cotton that was shipped to Indian factories to produce textiles.
B
In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.
C
In the late 1700s, taxes were lowered to promote struggling manufacturing and trade industries in India.
D
In the late 1700s, taxes were raised to gain revenue from the growing manufacturing industries in India.
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Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

A
represent the interests of the crown.
B
command a private company army.
C
set up trade posts and textile factories.
D
oppose the government known as the raj.
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The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

A
the working conditions at trading posts.
B
the working conditions in textile factories.
C
the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
D
the materials used to sew soldiers’ uniforms.
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Which option shows the correct order of events in India’s history?

A
I. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.II. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.III. The British raj forms and begins to rule.IV. The East India Company loses control.
B
I. The British raj forms and begins to rule.II. The East India Company loses control.III. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.IV. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.
C
I. The East India Company loses control.II. The British raj forms and begins to rule.III. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.IV. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.
D
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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Who was named the ruler of India in 1857?

A
Robert Clive
B
Queen Victoria
C
Rudyard Kipling
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
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What was one positive result of the British raj’s rule in India?

A
India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.
B
The standard of living greatly increased for many Indian citizens.
C
Indian employees received the same wages as their British counterparts.
D
A rising number of Indian officials held leadership positions in government.
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Indian soldiers who served in the East India Company’s private army were called

A
colonials.
B
rajahs.
C
sepoys.
D
viceroys.

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