Review Test#10 Hinduism and Buddhism, India under British Rule, Indian Independence – Flashcards
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What was one change established by the British raj in India?
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The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.
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In which spiritual concept do most Hindus believe?
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reincarnation
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The British East India Company had taken over India by
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the 1750s.
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Buddhism originated during which empire?
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Mauryan
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The map shows British India.
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What does this map of British India in 1860 show?
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provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs
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Which are symbolic representations on statues of Buddha?
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a bump on head, long earlobes, heavy-lidded eyes
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The map below shows the partition of India.
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Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition?
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West Pakistan and East Pakistan
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If Hindu troops won a major battle against their enemies, whom would they praise for his guidance?
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Vishnu
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Why did India's desire for independence increase following World War II?
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It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
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Why did Indians gather in Amritsar in 1919?
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to protest British laws and policies
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Which of the following would Gandhi most likely embrace as a means of change?
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participating in a hunger strike
