Quiz on the British Empire in India

How did Britain develop an empire in India?

• By trading spices and silk

• Through the East India Company

• By forming alliances with local rulers

• By conquering China

What was a key event led by Robert Clive?

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of Plassey

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Battle of Trafalgar

What was the impact of the British Empire on India in terms of infrastructure?

• Built railways and roads

• Destroyed all local industries

• Closed all schools

• Removed all hospitals

Why did India leave the British Empire?

• Due to economic prosperity

• Due to loans from the USA

• Due to Gandhi's non-violent campaign

• Due to military defeat

What was the significance of the Suez Canal for Britain?

• It was a tourist attraction

• It shortened the journey to India

• It was a military base

• It was a trade barrier

Who was Cecil Rhodes and why was he significant?

• A British soldier in India

• A missionary in Africa

• He grew the empire in South Africa

• A leader in the American Revolution

What was the Boer War about?

• A conflict over diamonds

• A struggle to take land from the Boers

• A naval battle

• A trade dispute

What is imperial propaganda?

• A type of military strategy

• Information designed to support Britain’s empire

• A form of government

• A religious movement

How did Britain lose its African empire?

• Through peaceful negotiations

• By selling it to other countries

• After Egypt took over the Suez Canal

• By winning a war

Why did Britain join the European Union?

• To increase military power

• To make trade easier

• To expand its empire

• To gain more colonies