Colonialism in India

History

What was the title given to the top governor of India, appointed by the queen?

The British thought that marrying Indian women would upset the Indian people

They thought that Indian women would kill the British officials

They wanted to keep clear boundaries between the white 'race' and Indians

Why were British officials in India encouraged not to marry Indian women?

Who was allowed to judge criminal cases involving white British people in the countryside?

How many people are estimated to have died in famines in India in the last 25 years of the nineteenth century?

Indian religious and cultural communities were important in supporting self-help strategies for responding to British colonialism

Indians thought that self-help was a pointless response to British colonialism

The British directly helped many Indians to set up their own businesses

The British put a lot of money into supporting Indian self-help groups

Britain gained many new American colonies

Britain's American colonies rebelled against the British Empire and were lost

In 1776, what happened to Britain's empire in America?

Where did Britain look to rebuild its empire?

Believing that the white 'race' was superior to other 'races'

Making laws that people in a colony had to follow

Making money by exploiting cheap labour in a colony

Which of the following would be a clear example of Britain's political dominance over its colonies?

'Britain had complete, unchallenged control over its colonies'. True or false?

Passing British laws in a colony because of a belief that native societies are too 'backward' to make their own laws

Passing British laws in a colony to prevent native people from protesting

Taking land from native people in a colony because of a belief that native societies are too 'backward' to use the land properly

Taking land from native people in a colony in order to make money

Challenge: Which of the following best shows BOTH economic exploitation and culturalism?