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British Imperialism in India and Imperialism in Southeast Asia Quiz

Which of the following was a positive impact that British imperialism had on India?
A. they ended local warfare and made the nation more secure
B. they restricted Indian industries
C. they threatened traditional Indian life
D. they overproduced cash crops that led to famines
Which of the following was NOT a positive impact that British imperialism had on India?
A. they created the 3rd largest rail network in the world
B. they improved the infrastructure, education, and health rates
C. they ended local warfare and made the nation safer
D. they restricted Indian industries
Which of the following was not one of the problems that led to the Sepoy Mutiny?
A. the Hindu soldiers were angry over the use of beef grease on their cartridges
B. the Muslims were angry over the use of pork grease on their cartridges
C. the British could not find a product in India that they could trade with the
Chinese
D. the British did not respect the cultural differences between them and their
Indian soldiers
Which of the following best describes the experience of the Philippians during
imperialism?
A. colony of the US, colony of the Spanish, liberated by the US, turned on the US
B. colony of the Spanish, colony of the US, liberated by the US, turned on the US
C. turned on the US, colony of the Spanish, liberated by the US, colony of the US
D. colony of the Spanish, liberated by the US, turned on the US, colony of the US
Which of the following southeast Asian nations was never colonized by a European
power?
A. Ethiopia
B. Vietnam
C. Laos
D. Siam
_______________ What term describes the process where territory becomes part of a
new entity?

_______________ Who was the British General in charge at the Battle of Plassey?

_______________ What was the colonial name for Indonesia and its islands?

_______________ What is the Indian word for king?

_______________ What was the name for the Indian soldiers in the British army?

T F The British never found anything they could use to trade with the Chinese.

T F Indian Muslims and Hindus were able to put aside their differences long
enough to
completely remove the British from India.

T F Some believed that the United States should develop colonies to compete as
a world power.

T F The result of the Sepoy Mutiny was that the British government granted
more freedom to
the Indian people to rule themselves.

T F Queen Liliuokalani was the leader who tried to free the Philippines from US
control.