Lesson 4- India under British Rule

Question 1

What was one positive result of the British raj’s rule in India?

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A: India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.

Question 2

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to

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C: lobby for equal status for Indians.

Question 3

Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

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B: In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.

Question 4

Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?

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B: In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.

Question 5

One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

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C: spread British influence and power.

Question 6

What was one negative consequence of the British raj’s rule in India?

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D: Civil servants were segregated from ordinary Indians.

Question 7

The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

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C: the materials used to make rifle cartridges.

Question 8

The map shows southern Asia.What does the shaded area on the map show?

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D: the Mughal Empire in the 1700s

Question 9

What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

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A: The British outlawed many Indian traditions.

Question 10

How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?

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C: The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.

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