India, Egypt and Sudan up to 1914: Administration of India Flashcards
How did the governance of India change in 1858?
1) Who oversaw expansion in India?
2) What devices were used to bring millions of subjects under the control of the Empire?
3) When was the first census of the Indian population?
4) How many people were living in India?
5) Compare the cost of government in India, to the cost of government in Britain:
1) The British East India Company
2) Conquest and annexation
3) 1871
4) 236 million lived directly under British rule, or in states protected by treaties.
5) The cost of government in India, wasn’t far short of that of Britain.
1) What was the Battle of Plassey (1757)?
1) This battle gave the British East India Company control over India, which it controlled until 1858. It was all thanks to Robert Clive defeating the French.
Indian Mutiny:
1) How bad was the mutiny of the Indian Sepoys serving in the British East India army?
2) How did the British react?
3) After the mutiny had been quelled, what had to be done?
4) In 1858, what happened to the EIC?
1) It took place in 1857, and lasted a year, causing 1000s of deaths.
2) They sent troops to support the EIC.
3) There had to be a change of rule, in order to prevent recurrences.
4) It was dissolved, and control of India was given to the British government.
What were the terms of the government of India Act (1858)?
1) Who were the EIC’s territories, passed to?
2) What position was created in the cabinet, and what powers and duties would they exercise?
3) Who was appointed to assist the Secretary of State for India, and act as an advisory body in Indian affairs?
4) Who appointed the Viceroy, and which role did they replace?
5) Under whose control was the Indian Civil Service.
1) The Queen.
2) The position of Secretary of State for India. They received the powers and duties of the EIC directors.
3) A council of 15 members with experience on India affairs.
4) The crown appointed the Viceroy, who replaced the Company’s Governor-General.
5) The Secretary of State.
1) During the years of the Raj (1858-1948), what was the priority for the British government?
2) What happened on the 1 January 1877?
1) To maintain its control.
2) Queen Victoria became Empress of India.
How was India administrated from 1858?
1) Who did the Viceroy receive help from?
2) Who did the legislative council consist of?
3) What did provincial governors do?
4) What did District Officers do?
5) How many British Civil Servants were employed as members of the Indian Civil Service, to help with the running of India?
6) How did this role mange to attract many able administrators?
7) As had been done since 1853, how did candidates compete for a job?
8) Could everyone access these posts?
1) From his legislative council.
2) 5 people, who were responsible for finance, law, the army, economy and home affairs.
3) They represented the Viceroy in the provinces, and had their own legislative councils.
4) They oversaw local councils and reported on practical issues.
5) 1000 British Civil Servants
6) Offered good status and a good salary.
7) Academic examinations
8) Although posts were open to people of all races, only those with the necessary qualifications, had a real chance of getting a job - virtually only whites.
In what ways did the British rely on the cooperation and collaboration of the native population:
1) Why did the Viceroy rely on Indian rulers?
2)
1) They were in charge of the 565 nominally independent Princely States, whose support was essential for the smooth running of the subcontinent.
