1. Which quote from this section assesses a long term impact of British rule.
A. “Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment i the handicrafts industry.”
B. “Railroads connected economic centers across India.”
C. “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.”
D. “…Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them.”
2. Which of the following critiques the argument that the Indian rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism?
A. The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
B. People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back to the throne
C. India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British
D. India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history
3. What was a political cause of the Indian rebellion of 1857?
A. The British East India company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse
B. India is a diverse region with many competing ethic and religious interests
C. A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt
D. the British East India company undermined the traditional Hindu castle system
4. If you investigate the Amritsar massacre, what effect will you find it had on British colonial rule in India?
A. Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British
B. Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre
C. Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
D. Indians felt the British began to rule Indian in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre
5. Which of the following statements best describes the British response to the salt march?
A. The British responded to the salt march by refusing to jail who participated in acts of civil disobedience
B. The British responded to the salt march by maintaining full political and economic control in India
C. The British responded to the salt march by only jailing those who committed acts of violence
D. The British responded to the salt march by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax
1. C. “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.”
2. A. The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
3. A. The British East India company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
4. C. Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
5. D. The British responded to the salt march by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
1. The quote that assesses a long term impact of British rule is option C: “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.”
2. The option that critiques the argument that the Indian rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism is option D: "India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history."
3. The political cause of the Indian rebellion of 1857 was option A: "The British East India company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse."
4. If you investigate the Amritsar massacre, you will find that it had the effect described in option C: "Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule."
5. The statement that best describes the British response to the salt march is option D: "The British responded to the salt march by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax."
1. The quote that assesses a long-term impact of British rule is Option C: “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.” The quote highlights how British rule led to the prioritization of cash crops for export, leaving little room for the development of Indian industries. This long-term impact persisted throughout the period of British rule.
2. The critique that argues against the Indian rebellion of 1857 causing the birth of Indian nationalism is Option D: India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history. This critique suggests that India's diverse and fragmented nature made it difficult for the rebellion to spark a unified sense of nationalism. The rebellion may have been a violent act against the British, but it did not necessarily lead to a cohesive nationalistic movement.
3. The political cause of the Indian rebellion of 1857 was Option A: The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse. The doctrine of lapse allowed the British East India Company to annex Indian states without direct heirs and increase its territorial control. This policy undermined the traditional structures of power in India and contributed to the resentment and anger that led to the rebellion.
4. Investigating the Amritsar massacre will reveal that it had the effect of Option C: Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule. The massacre, where British troops fired upon a crowd of nonviolent protesters, caused widespread outrage and a surge in demand for independence from British colonial rule. The event served as a catalyst for increased Indian resistance and calls for self-rule.
5. The statement that best describes the British response to the salt march is Option D: The British responded to the salt march by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax. The salt march, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a nonviolent protest against British salt taxes. In response, the British arrested many of the protestors and attempted to suppress the movement. The salt tax was eventually repealed, but the British response was repressive rather than accommodating.