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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.B
command a private company army.C
set up trade posts and textile factories.D
oppose the government known as the raj.2
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In what year did the British raj’s rule end in India?
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1857B
1885C
1913D
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One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to
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build up the Indian economy.B
create a new British colony in Asia.C
spread British influence and power.D
establish rulers known as viceroys4
Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?
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In the 1700s, the Mughals were Hindu rulers who opposed trade with Britain and other European nations.B
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.C
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian nationalists who fought for freedom from British rule.D
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian loyalists who supported British rule and fought on behalf of the viceroy.5
What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
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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.6
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.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.7
This illustration of India under British rule appeared in a London newspaper in 1877.This image showing the Great Famine implies that
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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.8
What was one negative consequence of the British raj’s rule in India?
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Sanitation and public health continued to suffer.B
The legal system saw few modern improvements.C
Only a few thousand Indians got a higher education.D
Civil servants were segregated from ordinary Indians.9
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to
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draft soldiers into the military.B
write and pass new legislation.C
lobby for equal status for Indians.D
provide support for the British raj.10
The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by
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company governors.B
colonial viceroys.C
Mughal emperors.D
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