British in India

A group of states/countries ruled by a single person, government, or country

• Empire

• Kingdom

• State

• Tribe

The act of sending people to live in and govern another country

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Navigation

TRUE OR FALSE: The British Empire started its colonization right after discovering a direct route to India

• True

• False

This group established trading posts in the Bay of Bengal but gradually sought military dominance

• British East India Company

• British Eastern Company

• British East Indies Corporation

Which of the following statements is not true about the British Raj?

• The British Raj spread British culture, laws, and traditions in India

• The British Raj did not last very long because another colonizer invaded India

• The British Raj allowed local rulers to stay in power

• The British Raj controlled the trade routes from and into India

This uprising was led by Indian soldiers who are working for the British.

• Salt March

• Indian Independence Movement

• Sepoy Mutiny

When was India declared independent and then partitioned into India and Pakistan?

• 1937

• 1947

• 1957

• 1967

Which statement is a negative consequence of British colonialism?

• Abolition of sutee and infanticide

• Imposing heavy taxes

• Allowing remarriage of widows

• Construction of roads and railways

Which of the following statements explains why the British colonized India?

• To acquire the resources found and produced in India

• To acquire new lands where British citizens can immigrate

• To spread the Protestant ideas

• To get easy access to other markets

British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli called India the ___________

• Most Loyal Colony of Britain

• Brightest Jewel in the British Empire

• Crown Glory of the British Empire

• The Wealthiest British Territory