quiz 16 Flashcards
1
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“the great game”
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competition over afghanistan between brits and russia
2
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muhammad ali
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egyption leader who wanted to modernized egypt
3
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suez canal
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passage dug in eqypt to connect red sea to mediterranean
4
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persia
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today nation of iran
5
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persia’s importance
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major oil reserves of the world
6
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bombay
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large city in india, today it is mumbai
7
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mughul empire
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1500-1700 was muslim dynasty controlling india, taj mahal
8
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british east india company
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business from england that bought and traded w/ india to obtain spices, jewels, cutleri and other resources
9
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sepoy
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an indian soldier working and trained by the british
10
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“jewel in the crown”
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- means the best part of something larger
2. the nickname brits gave to india because it was their most cherished colony
11
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sikh
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3rd religion in india often hindus and muslims
