Indian Freedom Struggle I

Indian Freedom Struggle I

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*Analyze the exploitation of Indians by the British

*Create a timeline of the Indian Freedom Struggle between 1800 and 1916

Multiple Choice

In which year , the EEIC was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth I to take control over trade in India?

• 1650

• 1600

• 1615

Multiple Choice

The King Jahangir granted permission to the EEIC to set up a factory at ____________ .

• Surat

• Goa

• Cochin

Multiple Select

The Battle of ________ was fought in 1757 between EEIC and _______.

• Plassey , Shuja ud Daula

• Plassey , Siraj ud Daulah

• Buxar , Shah Alam II

Multiple Choice

The EEIC lost its control after this event.

• Revolt of 1857

• Battles over Bengal

• The three Carnatic Wars

Open Ended

HOTS:

The British introduced English Language and Western Education system in India to suit their own needs. Do you think the introduction of the English language and the Western Education system helped Indians in the long run?

Open Ended

How were the Indians exploited by the British?

How were the Indians exploited by the British?

• The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They imposed heavy taxes on Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in England and imported to India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.

• Indian peasants were forced to produce goods and crops such as indigo and cotton for factories in England.

• Indian craftsman could not compete with the low prices of factory-made goods from Britain.

• The British introduced the railways, telegraph, postal and western education system in India which backfired them as it led to awakening.

Multiple Select

Indian peasants were forced to grow crops such as rice and wheat by the British.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The British rule in India supported the interest of the Indian people.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The rule of EEIC came to an end in 1857.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A.O. Hume was an important _________ .

• English official.

• Indian social reformer

• Portugal sailor.

Multiple Choice

Whose efforts made the British officials pass a law in 1856 permitting widow remarriage?

• Swami Vivekanand

• Dadabhai Naoroji

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

• Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

Multiple Choice

He raised the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"

• Bagha Jatin

• Tantia Tope

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Multiple Select

Formation of the INC (Indian National Congress) by A.O. Hume.

• 1885

• 1887

Open Ended

1. What were the contributions of the Indian social reformers?
2. Why was the Indian National Congress formed?
3. What happened after the Revolt of 1857?
4. Why did the British divide Bengal? What were its effects?
5. What was the Swadeshi movement?
6. Draw a timeline on the Indian freedom struggle I.