Divide and Rule - Yr7

The British monarchy was shocked by Hindu and Muslim soldiers fighting side by side against the British in the War of Independence in ____ (year). The Raj aimed to make people in India more driven and individually divided by their religion.

Which religion do most people follow in India?

• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Sikhism
• Islam

What is the Caste system?

• The system where the British government divided people based on their religions.

• A method of organising government officials in India.

• A religious practice that involves parties and leadership from the top.

• A social structure in India that divides people into different groups based on thier jobs and social level.

Which leader supported the creation of a Muslim state?

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

In which year was India partitioned into India and Pakistan?

• 1945
• 1950
• 1939
• 1947

Which religion has 200 million followers in India?

• Hinduism
• Sikhism
• Christianity
• Islam

The British ​ (a)   supported the Muslim ​ (b)   political party bceause they wanted to create a separate Muslim state. This connected to their idea of ​ (c)   and Rule.

• Raj
• League
• Divide
• EIC
• Jinnah
• War

Put these events in chronological order:

• The EIC arrives in India

• The British Raj take control

• The War of Independence

• The Partition of India

The Morley-_____ Act of 1909 was a law that divided Hindu and Muslim communities by creating separate voting groups.

What have you enjoyed the most about History this year?

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