unit 2 - india's independence

Question 1

British East India Company

Answer 1

• worlds first “TNC”

- had many trading networks and military might

Question 2

What did Britain import from India

Answer 2

Cotton, cloth, tea, spices

Question 3

The Raj

Answer 3

In 1858, the British government took direct rule over India and the period known as the Raj began.

Question 4

Cotton and deindustrialization

Answer 4

As the industrial revolution took hold of Britain, they needed more raw materials for the factories and they also need markets to sell their goods. Their solution was to sell their goods in the British colonies (like India)

Question 5

Britain and India’s conflict

Answer 5

Cotton was an important export for both Britain and India. Britain banned the import of all cloth from India and other laws were created to further restrict trade in cotton. Which caused the deindustrialization fo India.

Question 6

Who is Gandhi?

Answer 6

• fought for India independence his whole life
• known for being non-cooperative and self sufficient
• thought being self sufficient was how India would regain its independence
• was non-violent
• known for hunger strikes

Question 7

When did India regain Independence

Answer 7

1947