question

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to

answer

lobby for equal status for Indians.

question

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

answer

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

question

Which option shows the correct order of events in India's history?

answer

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.

question

What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

answer

The British outlawed many Indian traditions.

question

Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

answer

represent the interests of the crown.

Unlock the answer

question

In what year did the British raj's rule end in India?

answer

1947

Unlock the answer

question

This political cartoon about imperialism from the late 1800s implies that

answer

colonialism had become a greater burden for India than for Britain.

Unlock the answer

question

The British established the East India Company to acquire

answer

spices and other goods found in Asia.

Unlock the answer

question

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

answer

spread British influence and power.

Unlock the answer

India under British Rule – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards