Question 1

Brahmins who received a Western-style education in India as well as instruction in English language skills produced the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Bengal Renaissance

Question 2

How did the Mughal leaders respond in the 1600s to the arrival of the first Europeans?

Accepted Answer

A) The Mughals rose up in armed rebellion against the intruders. 
B) The Mughals converted the newcomers to Islam, which reduced the possibility of conflict. 
C) The Mughals thought the foreigners were a significant threat but could not do anything about it. 
D) The Mughals paid no attention to the Europeans and concentrated on internal issues. 
E) The Mughals settled into a comfortable trade relationship with the Europeans. 
A) The Mughals rose up in armed rebellion against the intruders. 
B) The Mughals converted the newcomers to Islam, which reduced the possibility of conflict. 
C) The Mughals thought the foreigners were a significant threat but could not do anything about it. 
D) The Mughals paid no attention to the Europeans and concentrated on internal issues. 
E) The Mughals settled into a comfortable trade relationship with the Europeans. E

Question 3

Which Southeast Asian nation was the only one to remain independent from European intervention?

Accepted Answer

A) Burma 
B) Vietnam 
C) Cambodia 
D) Philippines 
E) Thailand 
A) Burma 
B) Vietnam 
C) Cambodia 
D) Philippines 
E) Thailand E

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Charter Act of 1813?

Accepted Answer

A) To restrict the British East India Company to trade through factories at Bombay and Madras. 
B) To allow Queen Victoria to be crowned Empress of India. 
C) To eliminate rigid separation between Europeans and Indians. 
D) To eliminate sati and allow Hindu widows to remarry. 
E) To curb the control of autocratic government by dividing political oversight between London and British East India Company. 
A) To restrict the British East India Company to trade through factories at Bombay and Madras. 
B) To allow Queen Victoria to be crowned Empress of India. 
C) To eliminate rigid separation between Europeans and Indians. 
D) To eliminate sati and allow Hindu widows to remarry. 
E) To curb the control of autocratic government by dividing political oversight between London and British East India Company.

Question 5

In 1885, Indian professionals and intellectuals founded the ____________________ as a reaction to British economic exploitation.

Accepted Answer

Indian Nat

Question 6

Term for identification: Battle of Plassey

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Plassey was a significant

Question 7

Which country was the first European power to make contact with India and Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) Spain 
B) France 
C) Britain 
D) Portugal 
E) Italy 
A) Spain 
B) France 
C) Britain 
D) Portugal 
E) Italy

Question 8

Term for identification: culture system

Accepted Answer

The term "culture system" refers to a va

Question 9

Term for identification: Great Indian Revolt

Accepted Answer

The term "Great Indian Revolt" refers to

Question 10

Term for identification: Robert Clive

Accepted Answer

Robert Clive, also known as Clive of Ind

Question 11

Which Indian leader advocated Hindu identity as a force of opposition to British rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Aurangzeb 
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 
C) Siraj ad-Dawla 
D) Jahangir 
E) Jahan 
A) Aurangzeb 
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 
C) Siraj ad-Dawla 
D) Jahangir 
E) Jahan

Question 12

To whom did the term nawab refer in India during the Mughal period?

Accepted Answer

A) Persian overlords 
B) European advisors 
C) Mughal ruling officials 
D) low-caste members 
E) Indian mercenaries 
A) Persian overlords 
B) European advisors 
C) Mughal ruling officials 
D) low-caste members 
E) Indian mercenaries

Question 13

Describe the British attitude toward India and how that is reflected in their policies. How did the Indian population respond to the British policies? Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 14

The Battle of ____________________ secured the British hold over the French in India.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Battle of ____________________ secured the British...

Question 15

Trace the factors that led to the Great Indian Mutiny and its significance to Indian history. Did the result of the revolt have an impact on British rule in India? Defend your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the sepo

Question 16

Which of the following statements best defines the culture system implemented in Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

A) The culture system brought a sense of calm and acceptance to the region. 
B) The Dutch used the Indonesians as extremely low-wage labor and made huge profits for themselves. 
C) The system failed after just a few years, because the Indonesians refused to work under the circumstances. 
D) The culture system helped the Dutch transform their private commercial venture into a working colonial government. 
E) The system helped the Dutch recover the islands' chief resources, tin and rubber. 
A) The culture system brought a sense of calm and acceptance to the region. 
B) The Dutch used the Indonesians as extremely low-wage labor and made huge profits for themselves. 
C) The system failed after just a few years, because the Indonesians refused to work under the circumstances. 
D) The culture system helped the Dutch transform their private commercial venture into a working colonial government. 
E) The system helped the Dutch recover the islands' chief resources, tin and rubber.

Question 17

Term for identification: Indian National Congress

Accepted Answer

The Indian National Congress (INC) is on

Question 18

Term for identification: Act of Abolition

Accepted Answer

The term "Act of Abolition" typically re

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the British experience fighting the Afghanistan Wars?

Accepted Answer

A) The British were so afraid of the Afghan warriors that they were incapable of effective combat. 
B) The Afghans had superior weapons and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on the British soldiers. 
C) The Afghans were accustomed to the climate, and the British soldiers could not adapt to the conditions. 
D) The British severely and repeatedly underestimated their enemies' overall capabilities. 
E) The British were subverted and outmaneuvered by the Russians and finally gave up the fight. 
A) The British were so afraid of the Afghan warriors that they were incapable of effective combat. 
B) The Afghans had superior weapons and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on the British soldiers. 
C) The Afghans were accustomed to the climate, and the British soldiers could not adapt to the conditions. 
D) The British severely and repeatedly underestimated their enemies' overall capabilities. 
E) The British were subverted and outmaneuvered by the Russians and finally gave up the fight.

Question 20

Term for identification: Afghanistan Wars

Accepted Answer

The term "Afghanistan Wars" generally re

Exam 35: India and Southeast Asia Under Colonial Rule

Brahmins who received a Western-style education in India as well as instruction in English language skills produced the ____________________.

How did the Mughal leaders respond in the 1600s to the arrival of the first Europeans?

Which Southeast Asian nation was the only one to remain independent from European intervention?

What was the purpose of the Charter Act of 1813?

In 1885, Indian professionals and intellectuals founded the ____________________ as a reaction to British economic exploitation.

Term for identification: Battle of Plassey

Which country was the first European power to make contact with India and Southeast Asia?

Term for identification: culture system

Term for identification: Great Indian Revolt

Term for identification: Robert Clive

Which Indian leader advocated Hindu identity as a force of opposition to British rule?

To whom did the term nawab refer in India during the Mughal period?

Describe the British attitude toward India and how that is reflected in their policies. How did the Indian population respond to the British policies? Support your answer with examples.

The Battle of ____________________ secured the British hold over the French in India.

Trace the factors that led to the Great Indian Mutiny and its significance to Indian history. Did the result of the revolt have an impact on British rule in India? Defend your answer with examples.

Which of the following statements best defines the culture system implemented in Indonesia?

Term for identification: Indian National Congress

Term for identification: Act of Abolition

Which of the following statements is true of the British experience fighting the Afghanistan Wars?

Term for identification: Afghanistan Wars

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