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AQA A Level History- IJ The British Empire c.1857-1967 > Unit 2: Topic 6: India- Colonial Administration and Relations with Indigenous Peoples > Flashcards

Unit 2: Topic 6: India- Colonial Administration and Relations with Indigenous Peoples Flashcards

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How much of Lancashire’s cotton exports were sold to India?

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25%

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How many soldiers were in the Indian Army and of those how many were British?

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  • 200,000 soldiers
  • 60-70,000 British
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How many district officers were there per district?

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3-4 per distrcit

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By 1890 how many British officials ruled how many Indians?

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6,000 British officials ruled 250 million Indians

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What concept did the British use to keep control by emphasising divisions between race, language, religion and caste?

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‘Divide and rule’

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When were government reforms allowing educated Inidans into provincial councils?

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1892 and 1909

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How did the number of Indians change in the Indian civil service?

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  • 1890- 30 Indians
  • 1914- 60 Indians
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When was Viceroy Curzon viceroy?

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1899-1905

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Who appointed Viceroy Curzon and why?

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Lord Salisbury as shared a concern about Russia

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When was Viceroy Curzon’s Delhi Durbar?

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1903

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Which assession did Viceroy Curzons Delhi Durbar celebrate?

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The assession of King Edward VII

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When was the North-West frontier province to protect the border from Russia?

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1901

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How was the North West Frontier Province created?

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Merged Pashtun with the Punjab and establish a commissioner?

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When did Viceroy Curzon invade Tibet to sstop believed Russian plans for annexation?

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1903-04

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When did was an entente established between Russia and Britain agreeing spheres of influence and to respect hte rights of Tibet?

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1907

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When was there a famine under Curzon?

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1899-1902

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How many died of Bubonic Plague in India?

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10 million

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Who led a campaign against Curzons measures of the plague?

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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How many plague officers were murdered by rebels?

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2

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How many deaths were caused by Cholera in India by 1900?

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1 in 10

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Which insitutes were established to promote Agricultural development in India?

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  • The Agriculture Department
  • The Agriculture Reserach Institute
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What insititute was set up to promote Industry in India?

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Commerce and Industry department

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Who became Commander in Chief of India’s armed forces and when?

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Lord Kitchener- 1902

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What reforms did Curzon introduce into the armed forces?

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  • Reformed brigades- 3 in each division- 2 Indian and 1 English
  • Founded an Imperial Cadet Corps to give native princes and elites military training and special ‘officer’ commissions
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Which act helped preserve ancient monuments and what did it establish?
1904 monument act- Agricultural department
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When was the partition of Bengal?
October 1905
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Name an Indian social and humanitarian group?
The Servants of India Society
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When was the Indian Universities act bringing universities under closer supervision of the government with inspections?
1904
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When was the Indian national Congress established?
1885
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What was the population of Bengal before the partition?
85 million
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What was Bengal divided into and describe their populations?
* East Bengal and Asam- Muslim Majority- 31 million * West Bengal- Hindu Majority- 54 million
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Which movement boycotted British goods and businesses after the partition of Bengal?
The Swadeshi movement
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Who was there an assassination attempt against after the partition of Bengal?
The Governor of West Bengal
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Who led campaigns against hte partition of Bengal?
Surendranath Banerjee
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When did Curzon resign due to the partition of Bengal?
1905
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When was the All India Muslim League formed and where?
1906 in Dacca
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When was Bengal reunited and by which Viceroy?
1911 Viceroy Hradinge
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Who announced the reuniting of Bengal and where?
King George V at the 1911 Delhi Durbar
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When did the All India Muslim League adopt an aim of self government?
1913
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Who succeded Viceroy Curzon and how long was he Viceroy?
Viceroy Minto 1905- 1911
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Who was the Secretary of state for India famous for his reforms and when was he Secretary of State?
John Morley 1905-1910
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Which reofrm helped increase Indian representation?
The 1909 Indian Councils Act
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What did the Indian Councils Act of 1909 dictate?
27 Indians elected into a council to advise the Viceroy
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When did further reforms allowing Indians into government occur and what did they dictate?
1910- 135 Indians able to secure seats in provincial councils
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Which Viceroy succeeded Viceroy Minto and when?
Viceroy Charles Hardinge 1910- 16
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When was Bengal reunited and where was it announced?
Reunited 1911at the Delhi Durbar announced by King George V
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When did King George V visit the Raj and a large Delhi Derbar take place?
1911
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How much land did the Delhi Durbar cover and how much did the Viceroy's camp cost?
* Covered 20 square miles * Camp cost £20 million
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When was the Indian capital moved?
1912
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Where was the Indian capital moved in 1912?
From Calcutta to New Delhi
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When did Viceroy Hardinge declare war on India's behalf?
1914
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How many Indians served in WW1?
1.3 million
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What were the names of two nationalist newspapers in India?
* Kesari * Kaal
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Who was hte editor of Kesari who was a famous rebel?
Bal Tilak
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How many times was Bal Tilak arrested for sedition?
3
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When did Bal Tilak join the Indian National Congress?
1890
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Who was the editor of the Kaal newspaper and when was it founded?
* Shivram Paranjape * 1898
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When was Shivram Paranjape sentenced to imprisonment?
1908
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When was the Kaal newpaper banned and Paranjape's writings confiscated?
1910
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What is another name for the Young India group and when was it founded?
* Abhinav Bharat * 1903
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Who founded the Young India group?
Brothers Vinayak and Ganersh Damodar Savarkar
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What assassinations were Young India responsible for?
* District Majistrate Arthur Jackson * Lietenant Colonel Curzon- Wyllie- 1909
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When was the Indian National Congress established?
December 1885
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Who led the extremist nationalist wing of the Indian National Congress?
Bal Tilak
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When did the All India Muslim League establish self government as it's goal?
1913
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When was the All India Muslim League formed and where?
1906 in Dacca
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Name an Indian social and humanitarian group?
The Servants of India Society
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Which movement led the Boycott of British goods and when?
Swadeshi movement- 1905-1911
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Who played a key role in the Swadeshi movement?
Bal Tilak
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Who was assassinated in response to the partition of India?
The Governor of Bengal
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What assassinations were Young India responsible for?
* District Majistrate Arthur Jackson * Lietenant Colonel Curzon- Wyllie- 1909
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Which assassination attempt changed British views on rebellion- when and who died?
* April 1908 * 2 British women killed
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Who led the assassination attempt that changed British attitdues towards rebellion?
* Anushilan Samiti * Led by Pramathanath P. Mitra- Calcutta High Court Barrister
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When was the Delhi Conspiracy Case?
1912
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Who did the Delhi Conspiracy Case attempt to assassinate?
Viceroy Hardinge
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WHo threw the bomb at Viceroy Hardinge in the Delhi conspiarcy case?
Basanta Kumar Biswas
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Who led the Delhi Conspiracy Case?
Rash Behari Bose
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What reward was offered for the capture of Rash Bahari Bose?
10,000 rupees
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Which notable individual was assasinated in England?
Curzon Wyllie
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When was Curzon Wyllie assassinated? | W
1909
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Who assassinated Curzon Wyllie?
Madan Lal Dhingra
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AQA A Level History- IJ The British Empire c.1857-1967 (13 decks)

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