Practice A New Revenue System (1.3.2) - Colonialism and the Countryside Exploring Official Ar icial Aricial Archives

Practice: A new revenue system

Lesson 1.3.2Colonialism and the Countryside Exploring Official Ar icial Aricial Archives

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Question 1.
What was the ryotwari system?
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Think about how this differed from the zamindar system.
Question 2.
Why did the British not use the Permanent Settlement in other regions?
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Consider the changing economic environment after 1810.
3Question 3.
What was the primary change in revenue collecting with the ryotwari system?
- Revenue was collected from zamindars
- Revenue was collected directly from peasants
- Revenue was collected seasonally
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Think about who the British interacted with under this system.
4Question 4.
True or False: The ryotwari settlement allowed for permanent revenue collection.
- True
- False
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Reflect on the reassessment process described.
Question 5.
Discuss the cyclical nature of debt in relation to the ryotwari system: how did it manifest in specific examples?
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Consider historical famine years along with revenue assessments.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impacts of the ryotwari system and the cotton boom on social structures in the Deccan.
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Think about both economic and social changes in rural villages.

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