imperialism

When was the British East India Company granted a Royal Charter?

• 1600

• 1900

• 1700

• 1800

Which battle marked the beginning of British ascendancy in India?

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Buxar

What was the Doctrine of Lapse introduced by Lord Dalhousie?

• A trade agreement with Indian rulers

• A military alliance with local rulers

• A policy of annexing territories without natural heirs

• A religious reform movement

What system of land revenue collection was introduced by the British in Bengal in 1793?

• Land Redistribution

• Revenue Sharing

• Temporary Settlement

• Permanent Settlement

Which war resulted in China legalizing the opium trade and expanding British trading rights?

• Opium Rebellion

• Opium Conflict

• First Opium War

• Second Opium War

Who were the key figures in the Indian Nationalist Movement?

• Queen Elizabeth I, Lord Cornwallis, Siraj ud-Daulah

• Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose

• Robert Clive, Lord Dalhousie, William Wilberforce

• Siraj ud-Daulah, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Thomas Babington Macaulay

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Australia as a penal colony?

• To establish a trading post

• To send convicts from Britain

• To promote cultural exchange

• To explore new lands

What was the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand?

• Ended conflicts between Maori and British settlers

• Established British sovereignty and recognized Maori rights

• Granted independence to New Zealand

• Legalized opium trade

What was the impact of British imperialism on indigenous populations in Australia and New Zealand?

• Peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit

• Political autonomy and self-governance

• Displacement, violence, and forced assimilation

• Economic prosperity and cultural exchange

What distinguished Australia and New Zealand from other British colonies in terms of colonization?

• Absence of indigenous populations and lack of cultural impact

• Limited infrastructure development and minimal social reforms

• Australia as a penal colony and Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand

• Direct rule by the British Crown and economic exploitation