Which quote from this section assesses a long term impact of British rule.(1 point)
Responses
“Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule.”
“Since the majority of India’s labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule.”
"Railroads connected economic centers across India.”
"Railroads connected economic centers across India.”
“...Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.”
“...Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.”
"Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry.”
"Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry.”
Which of the following critiques the argument that the Indian Rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism?(1 point)
Responses
India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British.
India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British.
India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history.
India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history.
People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back on the throne.
People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back on the throne.
The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
What was a political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?(1 point)
Responses
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt.
A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt.
If you investigate the Amristar Massacre, what effect will you find it had on British colonial rule in India?(1 point)
Responses
Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Which of the following statements best describes the British response to the Salt March?(1 point)
Responses
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by refusing to jail those who participated in acts of civil disobedience.
The British responded to the Salt March by refusing to jail those who participated in acts of civil disobedience.
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
Multiple Choice
The detail on p. 199, in "Of Wolves and Men," that describes how the wolf's fur carries seeds to be dispersed along his trail reveals...
(1 point)
Responses
the author’s perspective on events.
the author’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s prey’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s prey’s perspective on events.