Question
Which of the following statements constructs a logical argument supporting the assertion that India was the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire?(1 point)
Responses
The British Empire destroyed the Indian economy to prevent competition with Western powers.
The British Empire promoted the speaking of English, making India the second largest English-speaking nation in the world.
The British Empire conquered India and ended the Mughal Dynasty’s control over the region.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
What crop that the British exported from India was most important to English textile mills?(1 point)
Responses
curry
tea
cashmere
cotton
cotton
Which of the following statements best explains the motivations for creating the EIC?(1 point)
Responses
The British government wanted to conquer the Mughal Empire by gaining the support of local nawabs.
The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
The Industrial Revolution allowed for the creation of new ship designs and navigation technologies.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
Read this quote from the section: “In 1879 colonial authorities divided Zulu lands into 13 territories.” How could historians analyze this as a reason for lasting British victory in the Zulu Wars?(1 point)
Responses
Dividing Zulu lands destroyed the productivity of their agriculture.
Dividing Zulu land led to British victory at the Battle of Kambula.
Dividing Zulu lands led to a single chief being appointed by the British to rule.
Dividing the Zulu lands separated their societies and economies.
Dividing the Zulu lands separated their societies and economies.
How does the graph explain the relationship between apartheid policies and economic success in South Africa?
While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.
All racial groups saw massive increases in per capita income during the apartheid era.
Apartheid had little impact on economic success rates among different groups of people in South Africa.
White economic success only occurred during the apartheid era.
While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.
Which of the following statements constructs a logical argument supporting the assertion that India was the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire?(1 point)
The British Empire destroyed the Indian economy to prevent competition with Western powers.
The British Empire promoted the speaking of English, making India the second largest English-speaking nation in the world.
The British Empire conquered India and ended the Mughal Dynasty’s control over the region.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
The British Empire promoted the speaking of English, making India the second largest English-speaking nation in the world.
The British Empire conquered India and ended the Mughal Dynasty's control over the region.
The British Empire developed multiple ways to extract wealth from India, including trade goods, monopolies, and taxation.
These statements construct a logical argument supporting the assertion that India was the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire by highlighting the cultural influence of the English language, the political domination of India by the British, and the economic exploitation of the region.