Practice Rise Of New Economic Classes (1.6) - Emergence of the Colonial Economy

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Question 1.
What does the Zamindari system refer to?
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Think about land ownership and taxation.
Question 2.
Define the role of moneylenders in colonial India.
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Consider financial assistance in agriculture.
3Question 3.
What was the primary role of landlords in colonial India?
- To support farmers
- To collect land revenue
- To import goods
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Think about their economic power.
4Question 4.
True or False: Moneylenders were beneficial to farmers in all circumstances.
- True
- False
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Consider the impact of high-interest loans.
Question 5.
Consider the impact of the Zamindari system on rural society in India. How would you argue its long-term effects on agrarian relationships?
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Think about the implications on community trust and cooperation.
Question 6.
Evaluate the roles of each emerging class during the colonial period. How did they contribute or resist the colonial economic structure?
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Consider the motivations of each group.

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