Imperialism

British control of India was led by...

• the East India Company.

• the Royal Navy.

• the British Imperial Army.

• the British-Indian Raj.

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army were called

• Raja

• Viceroy

• Sepoy

• Levy

Although it is historically incorrect, or at least incomplete, what explanation for the Sepoy Rebellion continues to dominate high school history textbooks?

• It was triggered by Sepoy being offended by the animal grease on the rifle cartridges.

• It was led by Mahatma Gandhi.

• It was orchestrated by the British army to justify the occupation and colonization of India.

• It was triggered because the Sepoy felt the British officers were not respecting their cultures.

What was the result of the Rebellion?

• India became an independent nation

• Great Britain stopped the rebellion and took full control of India

• Great Britain restored the Mughal Emperors to power to help control the Sepoy.

• India agreed to join the British Empire as long as they were given their own king called a Raj.

In 1858, after the Sepoy Rebellion, the British Parliament set up a system of colonial rule in India called the

• British Viceroyalty

• British Raj

• British Empire

• British Indian Congress

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

• There was a large amount of food for all people

• Religious divisions ended

• The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

• New infrastructure was created along with schools

Which European nation colonized India?  

• France
• Russia
• Great Britain
• United States

The belief that Europeans should bring civilization to other people was called

• Social Darwinism

• White Man's Burden

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

• Bring civilization

• Take natural resources

• Spread Christianity

• Learn new languages

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

• remove resources from Africa

• divide up Africa

• give power to African kingdoms

• support African rulers