Part II: Check In

After the revolt in 1857, which strategy did the British NOT use to prevent another challenge to their rule?

• invite Indian politicians to take a larger role in the decision making

• recruit soldiers from areas that had remained loyal

• ban sepoys from top military positions

• passing laws to make natural resources 'state property'

The British used segregation in which way(s) to enhance their power:

• Indian villages were often replaced with paved roads, government offices, homes, and parks.

• British officials retreated to isolated towns to govern Indian society from afar

• houses and building were constructed exclusively for the British

• there were boundaries set for Indians and British called "civil lines"

In which year did the British begin conducting the first All-India Census?

What information was collected as part of the All-India Census?

• their opinions on British rule

• the languages they spoke

• their religion

• where Indians lived and worked

A category used to rank Indians in society is called _______?

What is the highest rank in the caste system?

With its basis in religion and local politics, the British saw the caste system as a way to

• recognize the religious similarities to Christianity

• organize and rule Indians

• gain a better understanding of Indian culture

• recruit more sepoys based on religion

In the decades following the first All-India Census, the British implemented laws linking the caste identity to everything EXCEPT:

• property rights

• military recruitment

• policing

• dietary restrictions

Facing economic hardships, many Indians were forced to become ______ _______.

The British invested heavily in expanding __________ and __________ networks on the subcontinent.

• transportation and communication

• diplomatic and military

• investment and infrastructure

• religious and spiritual