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Imperialism in India

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When did India get independence?
a)
1850
b)
1918
c)
1947
d)
1962
2.

What country colonized the Indian subcontinent?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

United States

3.

Before British Imperialism took hold in India this empire was in control and on the decline.

a)

Hungarian

b)

Mughal

c)

Mongolian

d)

Schumann

4.

The________________________ was formed to trade exotic Asian goods in Europe & America

a)

British East India Trading Company

b)

Northern Asia Trade

c)

British West India

d)

Virginia Joint Stock

5.

The East India Company made huge profits creating plantations to harvest....?

a)

Rice, Tobacco, Cotton & Coffee

b)

Coffee, Cotton, Opium & Tea

c)

Coffee, Cotton, Rice & Tea

d)

Beans, Rice, Okra, & Sausage

6.

To protect their trade & territories, British officials hired....?

a)

Sepoys

b)

Chinese Mercenaries

c)

American Militia

d)

Indian Slaves

7.

Sepoy's were unhappy and refused to use the new rifles supplied by Britain. Why were the new rifles a problem?

a)

They were coated with animal fat grease

b)

The loads were to small for battle

c)

They did not use organic gun powder

d)

they were purchased from enemy's of India

8.

During the ____________ Sepoys revolted against the British officers.

a)

Greasy Bullet Rebellion

b)

The Sepoy Rebellion

c)

The French Revolution

d)

Battle of Bengal Bay

9.

After the Sepoy Revolution who gave up control of India to Britain?

a)

Sepoy Leaders

b)

British Viceroys

c)

East India Company

d)

King Leopold II

10.

India was the most valuable colony to Britain. It was said to be its.....?

a)

Favorite step child

b)

Laces on its colonial boots

c)

Largest producer of Gold

d)

Brightest jewel in its crown

11.
The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of the
a)
creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims
b)
establishment of French colonies in India
c)
secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan
d)
independence movement in India
12.
What are natural resources? 
a)
land that can be used for economic gain
b)
man made materials used for economic gain
c)
materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
d)
books used to learn
13.
Nationalism is____________
a)
a group of nations
b)
pride in one's Nation
c)
one country taking over another country
d)
having a national anthem
14.
What is imperialism?
a)
belief that one race is superior to others
b)
theory that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others
c)
belief that people's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
d)
policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.
15.
The main motivation for imperialism was 
a)
economic.
b)
religious.
c)
ideological.
d)
political.
16.
Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? 
a)
Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution
b)
 Social and cultural reasons 
c)
Military reasons
d)
The desire for glory and power
17.
Which of these was an economic reason which led to imperialism? 
a)
The Europeans wanted to spread Christianity. 
b)
The Europeans needed raw materials for their factories.
c)
The Europeans needed fueling stations for their naval ships.
d)
 The Europeans wanted a larger empire.
18.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
19.
The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Social Gospel
c)
Linnaean Model
d)
Pinnacle of Creation
20.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
21.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
22.
What is the Raj?
a)
The Raj is the name of the native Indians who served
in the British East India Co. army.
b)
The Raj is the name of the era of British colonial rule over India. (1858-1947)
23.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
24.

Who won the Sepoy Mutiny?

a)

British

b)

Indians

c)

Muslims

d)

French

25.

How did the British feel about Indian culture?

a)

Thought it was inferior

b)

Tried to emulate it

c)

Spread it to China

d)

Adapted it in Great Britain

26.

Which of the following Revolutions led to New Imperialism?

a)

American

b)

French

c)

Industrial

d)

Latin american

27.

The author of the poem "The White Man’s Burden" was also the author of ________________.

a)

The Jungle Book

b)

Aladdin

c)

Snow White

d)

Sleeping Beauty

28.

On what date did the United States of America declare Independence from Great Britain?

a)

June 17, 1872

b)

July 7, 1776

c)

August 3, 1799

d)

July 4, 1776

29.

The British took total control over India in 1858, what year did India win independence?

a)

1890

b)

1914

c)

1940

d)

1947

30.

Does Mr. Huesing believe in aliens?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

He thinks aliens are stupid.

d)

He never talks about aliens.

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