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Topic 25: South Asia: Making of the British Raj

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This activity contains 36 questions.

	Which of the following was NOT an aspect of imperialism in the period following European industrialization?   the search for raw materials to feed the machines of Europe the absence of Christian missions the establishment of European colonies in the interior of Africa and Asia the search for markets for European manufactured products

	Which of the following groups were MOST responsible for the early stages of colonization in Java?   the government of Britain the Directors of the Dutch East India Company the government of Holland overseas agents

	In what way was the intrusion of the British East India Company in India similar to the Dutch entry into Java?   the direct intervention of the British government the intervention into local squabbles among indigenous princes in return for authority over land the British removal of all local rulers in the eighteenth century the conversion of the Indian elite to Christianity

	In what year did the British East India Company win the critical Battle of Plassey?   1722 1788 1738 1757

	The bulk of the territories that the British East India Company ruled directly were administered through the three   Presidencies. sepoys. Princely States. nawabs.

	Which of the following statements concerning the Indian resistance to British colonialism is MOST accurate?   Following Plassey, there was no resistance to British control of India. The greatest opponent of British colonialism in India was the resurgent Mughal Empire. Indian princes continued to fear and fight with each other despite the ever growing power of the British Raj. Following the defeat at Plassey, the Princely States were unified into a single opposition force under Siraj-ud-daula.

	The intrusion of Europeans into early colonial society   left the old ruling families in charge of day-to-day administration. totally disrupted the indigenous social systems of Java and India. led to the creation of large middle classes in India and Java. displaced the ruling classes within indigenous social hierarchies.

	Nabobs were   peasants in the Javanese social hierarchy. local rulers in India. representatives of the British East India Company who went out to secure sudden wealth, often through corruption. administrative districts within the three Presidencies.

	Lord Cornwallis   served in the war against Napoleon, then as the first Governor General of India in the 1850s. was the British commander at the Battle of Plassey. introduced sweeping reforms to reduce the power of local administrators in India in the 1790s. was the leader of the evangelical religious movement in India.

	What was the MOST critical issue for reformers in the 1830s?   the ritual immolation of Hindu wives on the funeral pyres of their deceased husbands the prohibition against eating sacred cows the practice of infant marriages the practice of multiple marriages

	What nation dominated overseas trade and imperial advance in the first half of the nineteenth century?   Spain the United States Britain Belgium

	Which of the following nations did not enter the competitive race for colonial empire and industrial supremacy after 1870?   Spain Germany Belgium the United States

	Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?   Faced with the advanced military technology of the Europeans, indigenous peoples ceased resisting the imperial advance. African and Asian peoples often fiercely resisted colonial rule, although without realistic chances of permanent success. Despite advances in military technology, the Europeans remained unable to overcome the Asian advantages in population. No African or Asian military forces won set piece battles.

	By 1914, the only independent nation in Southeast Asia was   Vietnam. Malaysia. Java. Siam.

	Which of the following definitions most accurately defines the term “White Dominions”?   colonies with substantial majorities of white, European immigrants colonies in which small numbers of Europeans ruled large numbers of non-Western peoples colonies that were largely unpopulated prior to the coming of the Europeans imperial possessions in which the numbers of European settlers and indigenous peoples were approximately equal

	Which of the following is an example of a “contested settler colony”?   Canada Australia Senegal New Zealand

	What was one of the greatest changes in relationships between European colonizers and indigenous populations after 1870?   Fewer European women migrated to the colonies. Laws were passed forbidding sexual relations between Europeans and the indigenous population. Europeans ceased to live in separate compounds. Europeans began to adopt indigenous customs, dress, and cuisine more freely.

	Which of the following statements concerning the internal economies of the European colonies is MOST accurate?   Colonial economies were steadily reduced to dependence on the European-dominated global market. Slowly, the industrial system of the West, including factories and the production of manufactured goods, was introduced into Africa and Asia. By 1914 Asian and African colonies had won economic independence from the European colonizers. The introduction of European technology such as railways and telegraphs was intended to improve the internal economies of the colonies.

	French influence in India terminated by the end of the eighteenth century because of   Britain’s naval supremacy. Britain’s base, established at the Battle of Plassey. Britain’s superior armies. All of the answers are correct.

	The serious rebellion against British domination in India that broke out in 1857 was called the __________ Rebellion.   Delhi Thuggee Sepoy Mughul

	After 1857, the British official ruling in India was called the   Sahib. Governor. Minister. Viceroy.

	The British East India Company, besides making economic gains,   spread the Anglican faith through all levels of society. opposed the binding of the feet of baby girls. put an end to the anarchy and chaos that characterized Mughal rule. encouraged the teaching of English to the Untouchables.

	Ultimately, the control of India in the nineteenth century was vested in   the British East India Company. the Mughul emperors. the British government. an international task force.

	The British introduced all of the following reforms in India during the nineteenth century EXCEPT the   prohibition of infanticide. curtailment of thugi. abolition of suttee. elimination of castes.

	As a result of the Indian Mutiny in 1857,   the rule of the East India Company came to an end. India lost its emperor. the British government assumed authority. All of the answers occurred.

	After 1857, the administrative language of India became   English. Urdu. Hindu. Arabic.

	Which statement best characterizes government in India after 1857?   British civil servants governed the country at all levels. The country was turned into an American-style federal system. Indians were trained to govern in the provincial and subordinate systems. A system of sultans and sheiks was instituted.

	One of the prime factors serving to bring unity to the subcontinent was   the building of railroads. the imposition of the Anglican Church. the spread of mass literacy. All of the answers are correct.

	In India, under British rule,   many Englishmen “went native.” the contrasts between European and Asiatic ways of life remained extreme. the differences between European and Asiatic life disappeared. a cultural synthesis not unlike that sought by Alexander the Great appeared.

	India gave Britain all but which one of the following?   substantial cultural contributions vast markets rich resources a strategic military location

	In terms of British influences on India, it is an ironic fact that   India saw how difficult self-government was and decided that it preferred to be ruled from abroad. India was infiltrated by English revolutionaries. India learned the lessons of self-government from the British and wanted self-rule. India never mastered Western political trends.

	Which of the following countries was NOT active in Southeast Asia from 1800-1914?   Holland Great Britain Germany France

	Which of the following Indochinese nations maintained its independence in the face of the French advance?   Cambodia Laos Siam Cochin China

	One of the most important forces drawing France back into Indochina in the mid-nineteenth century was   anti-French propaganda. anti-Christian persecutions. business. diplomacy.

	The Dutch culture system   set aside one-fifth of all lands for the government. encouraged natives to adopt Dutch culture. gave Asians self-determination. broke up native rebellions.

	During their activities in Southeast Asia before 1914 the Dutch   specialized in making fine tools. cooperated with the Portuguese in exploiting the region. neglected higher education for the local population. prepared the local people for self-government.

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