Legacy Review (R.I. 6.1, 6.2, 6.8)

Multiple Choice

 Which statement from the passage does not support the author’s claim that outside groups had a lasting influence on India?

• “Centuries passed before India united again.

• “The Taj Mahal…was built during this era.”

• “The British imposed their customs on Indian society, including the English language.”

• “ A colonial government was set up on the subcontinent.”

Multiple Choice

 What is the central idea of the section titled “INDEPENDENCE”

• India became a global economic leader immediately after independence.

• India struggled during independence, losing territory and facing challenges afterward.

• Pakistan and India quickly agreed on peaceful borders.

• Independence movements began only after 1950.

Multiple Choice

What central idea is developed in the section titled “BRITISH RAJ”?

• The British helped India improve its farming techniques.

• British rule brought wealth to both British and Indian citizens.

• British control led to benefits for Britain while many Indians remained poor.

• Indian leaders welcomed British customs and language.

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the passage shows that India continued to be influenced by foreign cultures long after the ancient period?

• “Time and outside influence did not diminish the culture.”

• “The Taj Mahal…was built during this era.”

• "Middle Easterners invaded India in the 700s CE.”

• “The northwest territory was lost in the process and became part of Pakistan.”

Multiple Choice

 In the section “BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY,” what claim does the author make about the company's impact on India?

• It improved conditions for workers in India.

• It gradually took control of the country through trade and force.

• It peacefully shared power with local leaders.

• It stopped all trade between India and Europe.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is best supported by evidence in the “RELIGION” section

• India’s ancient religions remain important and continue to spread around the world.

• Jainism is the world’s largest religion.

• Hinduism and Buddhism are practiced only in India.

• Most Indians follow religions that began in Europe.

Multiple Choice

 Which best summarizes the section titled “NEXT EMPIRES”?

• India remained under one ruler for nearly 800 years.

• A series of Muslim empires controlled parts of India, including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.

• The Taj Mahal was the only major change during this era.

• Foreign invaders left India unchanged.

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that India’s ancient culture continues to influence the modern world?

• “The construction almost took 20 years.”

• “Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world.”

• “Portuguese traders arrived in India by sea.”

• “India provided 59 percent of Britain’s supply of tea.”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that the British East India Company gained control gradually?

• “Labor was inexpensive, encouraging expansion.”

• “The company set up factories and became successful and powerful.”

• “They took over the country bit by bit.”

• “A colonial government was set up on the subcontinent.”

Multiple Choice

What inference can be made about why the Gupta Empire fell?

• The empire expanded too quickly for leaders to manage.

• Weak leadership and outside attacks made the empire difficult to maintain.

• The Gupta rulers chose to give up their power willingly.

• Most citizens supported the Huns instead of the Gupta rulers.