MTE YEAR 8 QUIZ (10%)

Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade?

• Dutch

• Portuguese

• British

• French

Who among the following led the Company forces against the nawab at Plassey?

• Warren Hastings

• Dalhousie

• Robert Clive

• Mir Jaafar

Why can the Battle of Plassey be termed as a turning point in Indian history?

• The British were collectively defeated by the Indian rulers

• It lead to the enthronement of Siraj-ud-Daulah as the Nawab of Bengal.

• Robert Clive now became the ruler of Bengal and established a kingdom.

• It paved the way for the establishment of British dominance over India.

How many settlers had landed on Cape Cod by the time of their arrival in 1620?

• 102

• 120

• 168

• 201

The Triangular Trade is the phrase given to the trade routes connecting _______________

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

• China, Africa, and Arabia

• Europe, Africa, and the Americas

Why did the British grant Jamaican Maroons their own land in 1739?

When did Parliament pass the Slave Trade Act?

What purposes were Watt's steam engines used for during the 19th century?

Define 'Industrial Revolution'.

Why were the British public horrified by the Zong massacre?