British Colonization and India's Independence

Why did the British become interested in India?

• Cultural exchange

• Raw materials and consumers

• Military expansion

• Scientific research

What was the population of India that attracted British interest as consumers?

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 400 million

• 500 million

Who originally operated India before it was taken over by the British government?

• The British Parliament

• The Mughal Empire

• The East India Company

• The Portuguese Empire

In what year did Great Britain come to India to set up trading forts?

• 1501

• 1601

• 1701

• 1801

By what year had Britain gained political and economic power over India?

• 1750

• 1760

• 1770

• 1780

Which goods was Great Britain initially interested in trading with India?

• Machinery and technology

• Textiles and porcelain

• Ivory, gold, silks, and spices

• Coal and iron ore

What did the Indian people begin to resent as mentioned in the slide?

• The local government

• The foreign government

• The education system

• The taxation system

How were Indians treated under the foreign rule according to the slide?

• As first-class citizens

• As equal citizens

• As second-class citizens

• As foreign delegates

Who were the best jobs and education available to during the foreign rule in India?

• To all citizens equally

• To Indian elites

• To the British

• To foreign investors

What were Indians taxed heavily on by the British?

• On services

• On land

• On goods found in their own country

• On imported goods