History of Superpowers

Question 1

What did the British East India Company do?

Answer 1

They became an agent of the British Empires government and assisted with the expansion of British influence there

Question 2

When was the Indian Mutiny?

Answer 2

Began in 1857 and lasted 11 months

Question 3

When was the Government of India Act?

Answer 3

1858

Question 4

What did the 1858 Government of India Act do?

Answer 4

Dissolved the East India Company and its ruling powers over India and rIndia transferred to the British Crown

Question 5

An example of a symbol of power and what it did for British rule?

Answer 5

The residence of the Governor General of India in Delhi showed the wealth and power of the empire

Question 6

How did the British demonstrate military power?

Answer 6

The Royal Navy surrounded Indian ports

Question 7

Examples of acculturisation

Answer 7

British traditions such as cricket and tea drinking as well as the English language were introduced

Question 8

What was maintained by the British rulers?

Answer 8

A strict social order differentiating ruling white British from Indians

Question 9

How was a strict social order maintained?

Answer 9

Different rules on dress, behaviour and social spaces

Question 10

Why was the Indian economy modernised?

Answer 10

So it could better serve the mother country

Question 11

How much railway was built by 1880?

Answer 11

14,000km