Historical Context for Imperialism in India
Passage
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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Francesca Strojan
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the British East India Company granted a contract to trade with India?
December 31, 1600
January 1, 1600
December 31, 1700
January 1, 1700
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Mughal Emperor when the British East India Company established its first trading post in India?
Emperor Jahangir
Emperor Akbar
Emperor Aurangzeb
Emperor Shah Jahan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main business of the British East India Company in India?
Cotton, silk, indigo, saltpeter, and tea
Spices and gold
Silver and spices
Opium and textiles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rights did King Charles II grant to the British East India Company around 1670?
To mint money, command fortresses and troops, form alliances, make war and peace, and enforce laws
To trade only in spices and textiles
To establish universities and schools
To build only trading posts without military presence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the British East India Company transform into an imperial force?
1757
1608
1689
1717
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