British Colonization and Partitioning of India (Exit Ticket)

The British East India Company originally came to India...

• For resources that would develop wealth for the nation of Great Britain.

• To spread Christianity to Indian natives.

• To compete with the Portugese for world dominance.

• Because they were lost on their way to the North American colonies.

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India was controlled by which European country for 200 years?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• China

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When India became independent, what factor determined where people would live in the new states that were created?

• wealth

• political connections

• religion

• family ties

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In which year did India gain independence?

• 1901

• 1997

• 1951

• 1947

What is India's main religion?

• Hindu

• Islam

• Christian

• Shinto

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What was the impact of the partitioning of India? (SELECT ANY CORRRECT ANSWERS)

• Muslims living in India had to move to Pakistan

• Hindus living in Pakistan had to move to India

• The British gained more control of territories located in the Subcontinent of India.

• Hindus and Muslims proved they could live in one unified country.

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When partitioning took place, people in India were sorted by their...

• Language

• Skin color

• Religion

• Wealth

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True or False: The drawing of India, Pakistan, and East Pakistan's borders were carefully thought out over several years prior to Britain's exit from India.

• True

• False

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In the 1990's the Kashmir conflict led to the possibility of _____________ war between India and Pakistan.

• Cyber

• Guerilla

• Psychological

• Nuclear

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