Practice Impact Of British Rule (6) - Traders to Rulers

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Question 1.
What was the British East India Company?
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Think of it as a business that became a governing body.
Question 2.
What impact did the British have on Indian kingdoms?
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Consider how the Mughal Empire's decline affected regional powers.
3Question 3.
What marked the beginning of British political power in India?
- Battle of Buxar
- Battle of Plassey
- Battle of Panipat
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Consider which battle was first in establishing British control.
4Question 4.
Did British rule end independent kingdoms in India?
- True
- False
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Reflect on how British policies affected local rulers.
Question 5.
Assess the significance of the Battle of Buxar in consolidating British power.
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Consider both immediate and long-term consequences.
Question 6.
Evaluate how the economic policies of the British altered Indian society.
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Reflect on the social impact as you critique the economic changes.

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