Which quote from this section assesses a long term impact of British rule. (1 point)

A. "Since the majority of India's labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule."
B. • "Markets were restructured to suit industrial British interests, leading to high levels of unemployment in the handicrafts industry."
C.•"..Poor farmers were oppressed by these high taxes. Meanwhile, political administrators received huge payoffs from them."
D. • "Railroads connected economic centers across India."

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A. "Since the majority of India's labor force was devoted to growing cash crops as raw materials for British industry, Indian industry remained underdeveloped through the end of British rule."
Which of the following statements best explains the motivations for creating the EIC? (1 point)
A. O The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
B. • The British government wanted to conquer the Mughal Empire by gaining the support of local nawabs.
C. • The Industrial Revolution allowed for the creation of new ship designs and navigation technologies.
D. • Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
The statement that best explains the motivations for creating the EIC is D. "Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security." This suggests that the EIC was motivated by a desire to establish and protect trade routes and ensure the economic strength of the British nation.
Which of the following statements correctly analyzes the impact of railways during the British Raj? (1 point)
A. • Railways were largely positive for India because they eliminated the caste system.
B. • Railways created a unified religious and linguistic identity for India.
C. • Railways were limited to the movement of raw materials for Britain, creating no benefit for average Indians.
D. • Railways were central to the control and economic exploitation of India during the British Raj.
The statement that correctly analyzes the impact of railways during the British Raj is D. "Railways were central to the control and economic exploitation of India during the British Raj." This statement recognizes that the railways played a significant role in British control over India and in the economic exploitation of the country.
Which of the following critiques the argument that the Indian Rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism? (1 point)
A. • People from a diverse set of backgrounds joined the rebellion and sought to place the Mughal emperor back on the throne.
B. • The rebellion was violent, but later resistance to the British was focused on nonviolent resistance.
C. • India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history.
D. • India saw a wide variety of responses to the rebellion including some groups allying with the British.
The statement that critiques the argument that the Indian Rebellion of 1857 caused the birth of Indian nationalism is C. "India is a pluralistic society and rarely was unified as a geographic region during its history." This critique suggests that the idea of a singular Indian nationalism emerging solely from the Rebellion is flawed because India has historically been a diverse and fragmented society without a strong sense of national unity.
What was a political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857? (1 point)
A.• A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rile cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus 10 revolt.
B.• India is a diverse region with many competing ethnie and religious interests,
C.• The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
D.• The British East India Company gained greater control through as doctrine of lapse.
The political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was option D. "The British East India Company gained greater control through the doctrine of lapse." This policy allowed the British East India Company to annex princely states that did not have a direct male heir, thereby increasing its control and influence in India. This policy created resentment and opposition among the Indian population, leading to the Rebellion.