Why was India called the "jewel in the crown?"
IMPERIALISM QUIZ

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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It was the most valuable of all British colonies
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
The sepoys were the perfect model of successful imperialism
The success of India’s self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-5?
France and Britain agreed to govern their colonies jointly
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers
African leaders gave suggestions as to how Europeans might attain better relations with their colonies
Europeans divide up Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What best describes how Europeans used “paternalism” to govern people in their colonies?
A. They allowed them to assimilate into European society
B. They provided for colonial people’s needs but did not give them full rights
C. They trained colonial leaders to govern themselves
D. They trained the native people in advanced European farming and mining techniques
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a goal of indirect rule?
Development of future leaders
Increasing the number of European administrators living in the colony
Limited self-rule
Lower costs than alternative methods
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
The East India Company was no longer allowed to have soldiers
The British government took direct control of India
Indians gained independence from the British
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main resource of the Belgian Congo was…
Rubber
Gold
Ivory
Diamonds
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT true of the Boxer Rebellion?
It pushed for modernization to avoid another defeat like during the Opium Wars
It was against foreign influence
The group that led it was also known as the “Society of Harmonious Fists”
It was an armed protest
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