WorksheetsChapter 30 • Master
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following was a goal of imperial nations in the late 1800s and early 1900s? [7-3.5]
getting new markets for manufactured goods
maintaining the slave trade
finding new settlements for religious freedom
learning other peoples’ culture
India was significant enough to the British to be called the “jewel of the crown” in the British Empire.
Why was India important to the British at this time? [7-3.6]
India provided raw materials to Britain as well as a market for finished products.
India posed a great threat of invasion to Britain and needed to be controlled.
India was very wealthy and, therefore, added wealth to the British Empire.
India was the last of Britain’s colonies, and if lost the empire would fall.
Why were Sepoys upset that the British used cow or pig fat on bullet cartridges? [7-3.6]
because they thought the British colonists would revolt
because they saw this as a sign of disrespect to their culture
because they did not think the guns would be as effective
because they believed factories could produce enough fat
How did many Indians view British rule in the late 1800s? [7-3.6]
as beneficial because of Christianity
as an attempt to change their culture
as helpful because of new hospitals
as support for the local textile industry
Who did the British hire to protect their trading interests in India? [7-3.6]
Sepoys
Boers
Zulus
Boxers
Why did the Sepoys rebel against British rule? [7-3.6]
The Sepoys wanted to conquer the British and rule in Europe.
The Sepoys wanted to push the British out of South Africa and rule the nation.
The British deeply offended the Sepoy ignoring their religious beliefs.
The British attacked Sepoy villages killing innocent women and children.
What were some major geographical features the British encountered while taking land in India?
the South China Sea and the Yangtze River
the Himalaya Mountains and Ganges River
the Alps Mountains and Danube River
the Kalahari Desert and Cong River
What were some of the natural resources the British got from taking land in India?
rice and silk
gold and diamonds
oil and iron
cotton and tea
What were some major geographical features the British encountered while taking land in India?
the South China Sea and the Yangtze River
the Ural Mountains and Black Sea
the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
the Kalahari Desert and Nile River
