Exploring British Imperialism in India

What year marked the beginning of the British East India Company's expansion in India?

• 1600

• 1857

• 1700

• 1757

What percentage of Britain's imports came from India by 1720?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What was the main outcome of the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?

• Independence of India

• Start of the British Raj

• Expansion of the British East India Company

• End of the Mughal Empire

What act did the British Parliament pass in response to the Sepoy Rebellion?

• The Independence Act

• The Government of India Act

• The Royal Act of 1858

• The Partition Act

During the British Raj, how many provinces was the Indian subcontinent divided into?

• 15

• 13

• 10

• 20

What was the estimated value transferred from India to Great Britain between 1765 and 1938?

• $4.5 trillion

• $4.5 billion

• $45 billion

• $450 billion

Which movement emerged as a part of Indian nationalism in the early 1900s?

• Salt March

• Swadeshi Movement

• Non-Cooperation Movement

• Quit India Movement

What year did Mahatma Gandhi return from South Africa?

• 1910

• 1915

• 1920

• 1925

What was the primary method of protest advocated by Mahatma Gandhi?

• Armed Rebellion

• Economic Sanctions

• Civil Disobedience

• Diplomatic Negotiations

In what year did Britain grant independence to India, leading to its partition?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

• 1952