Unit 8 Retest - 1A Colonization

Who controlled India before Britain?

• Egyptian Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Roman Empire

• German Empire

Who traded with the Mughal Empire?

• Germany

• Britain

• The United States

• China

This company has trade relations with India. ​ ​ (a)  

• The British East India Company
• The Indian Trade Corporation
• Britain Incorporated

True or false? The Mughal Empire signed a treaty giving the British East India Company signed exclusive rights to live and trade in coastal cities.

• True

• False

This is the name of Indians hired by the East India Company to run their trading posts.

Match the following

• Conquering, governing territory, and expanding the influence of an empire

• Imperialism

• India’s First War of Independence

• The East India Company

• Extension of the British empire indirectly governed territories in India for the British

• Sepoy Rebellion

• Native Indians working for the East India Company

• Sepoy

Which of the following is NOT true about the Sepoy Rebellion?

• It was a two year long revolt

• Indian soldiers rebelled against the East India Company

• The British won and took control of Indian land

• Indian soldiers captured British soldiers and forced them to leave

Which of the following is TRUE? (TWO)

• The British held all positions of power after the Sepoy Rebellion

• All soldiers in India were British

• Every 2 out of 3 soldiers working for the East India Company were Indian

• Britain refused to bring soldiers into India

This is the name of British Colonial Rule in India​ (a)  

• The British Raj
• The Jewel in the Crown
• The Monarchy of Britain

Whenever possible, the British replaced Indian rulers with ​ ​ (a)  

• British Officials
• Indian Officials
• Religious Leaders