India under British Rule Assignment and Quiz

One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

spread British influence and power.

In what year did the British raj's rule end in India?

1947

To sum up the whole, the British rule has been: morally, a great blessing; politically, peace and order on one hand, blunders on the other; materially, impoverishment, relieved as far as the railway and other loans go. The [Indian] natives call the British system "Sakar ki Churi," the knife of sugar. That is to say, there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, notwithstanding. I mention this that you should know these feelings. Our great misfortune is that you do not know our wants. When you will know our real wishes, I have not the least doubt that you would do justice. The genius and spirit of the British people is fair play and justice. -Dadabhai Naoroji 1871 Which sentence best describes the message of Naoroji's speech?

His speech is a request for justice from the British people.

Which option shows the correct order of events in India's history?

I. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth. II. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place. III.The East India Company loses control. IV. The British raj forms and begins to rule.

Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?

In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.

Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.

What was one positive result of the British raj's rule in India?

India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.

How has British rule affected India? Write a 1-2 paragraph editorial expressing your opinion as an Indian citizen.

Naoroji asks the British to give us justice, but I do not see much justice in my day-to-day life. Rudyard Kipling and others compare us to childish devils. How can we work with people who think of us this way? The British have brought advancements, yet too many Indians are still living in poverty.

Colonies were mostly run for the benefit of mother countries, but some people believed the colonial system helped everyone because it spread European civilization. How does Kipling feel about colonialism? Write three to four sentences, using the poem to support your answer.

The poem seems to imply that Western powers had an obligation to bring technology and Western civilization to other parts of the world. This idea is stated in the phrase "to serve your captives' need." Kipling believes this work is thankless and that the subjects may even hate or place blame on the colonial power.

Take up the White Man's burden Send forth the best ye breed. Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need. To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild. Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. Take up the White Man's burden In patience to abide To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple An hundred times made plain To seek another's profit And work another's gain Take up the White Man's burden— And reap his old reward: The blame of those ye better The hate of those ye guard— The cry of hosts ye humour (Ah slowly) to the light: "Why brought ye us from bondage, "Our loved Egyptian night?" Take up the White Man's burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly proffered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom, The judgment of your peers! -Rudyard Kipling "The White Man's Burden" 1899 According to the poem, how are colonizers repaid by those they colonize? Check all that apply.

They bear the blame for challenges. They are often hated by their subjects. They are rewarded with profits. They often go without thanks for their efforts.

Take up the White Man's burden Send forth the best ye breed. Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need. To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild. Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. Take up the White Man's burden In patience to abide To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple An hundred times made plain To seek another's profit And work another's gain Take up the White Man's burden— And reap his old reward: The blame of those ye better The hate of those ye guard— The cry of hosts ye humour (Ah slowly) to the light: "Why brought ye us from bondage, "Our loved Egyptian night?" Take up the White Man's burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly proffered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom, The judgment of your peers! -Rudyard Kipling "The White Man's Burden" 1899 According to Kipling, what is the white man's burden?

White men have the duty to serve others around the world.

The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by

company governors.

During British rule, most ordinary Indian citizens suffered because of

famines.

To sum up the whole, the British rule has been: morally, a great blessing; politically, peace and order on one hand, blunders on the other; materially, impoverishment, relieved as far as the railway and other loans go. The [Indian] natives call the British system "Sakar ki Churi," the knife of sugar. That is to say, there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, notwithstanding. I mention this that you should know these feelings. Our great misfortune is that you do not know our wants. When you will know our real wishes, I have not the least doubt that you would do justice. The genius and spirit of the British people is fair play and justice. -Dadabhai Naoroji 1871 According to Naoroji, what benefits has India received as a result of British rule? Check all that apply.

peace, stability, and order new technologies and infrastructure

Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

represent the interests of the crown.

Indian soldiers who served in the East India Company's private army were called

sepoys.