British Rule of India

What led to the Indian peoples' desire for an independent self-governing country?

• The spread of communism

• The rise of militarism

• Feeling of nationalism

• Economic reforms

Whose belief in non-violent protest helped the Indian people gain independence from Britain?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Martin Luther King

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

What year did the East India Trading Company arrive in India to begin setting up trading posts?

• 1601

• 1660s

• 1701

• 1750

Britain was interested in trading these goods in India:

• Spices, shoes, and tea

• Coffee, chocolate, straw hats

• Silk, gold, spices

• Oil and mangoes

What country gained economic and political control over India in 1765?

• China

• Great Britain

• South Africa

• France

Who took complete authority over the colony and denied Indians any role in the government of their nation?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Portugal

How were Indians treated in their own country under colonial rule?

• As first-class citizens

• As equals to the British

• As second-class citizens

• As independent citizens

What type of treatment did Indians face in British society during colonial times?

• Fair and equal treatment

• No discrimination or unjust treatment

• Discrimination and unjust treatment

• Preferential treatment over the British

During colonial times, who were the best jobs and schools available to?

• Everyone equally

• Only to the Indians

• Only to the British

• Only to foreign nationals other than the British

How were Indians economically affected by the British on goods found in their own country?

• They received subsidies on goods

• They were given free goods

• They were taxed lightly

• They were taxed heavily