The supposed British competence to rule India was severely attacked from 1896 to 1897 as a result of
a. Muslims being elected as officers in the army.
b. the durbar that saluted India's new emperor.
c. the massive famine and their refusal to aid starving people.
d. the British emphasizing their power with spectacular displays and attempting to legitimize their rule.
e. Hindu clerks being chosen over Muslims in the lower ranks of administration.
c
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a) kerosene lamps b) whale oil c) cottonseed oil d) tallow candles
In Kenya and Rhodesia, British colonial policy differed because
A) most settlers were colonial officials. B) missionaries lived there, but no permanent settlers arrived. C) both colonies were used only as sources of trade. D) Africans farmed for British colonial officials. E) British settlers staked out extensive land claims at the expense of Africans.
Sarah Hale was best known for which of the following?
A) She was the first woman to edit an American periodical. B) She founded the American Colonization Society. C) She was a leading proponent of abolition. D) She wrote children's stories and essays about the natural landscape.
The main reason that China, unlike India, avoided total colonization was
a. Its size b. Its large population c. Its military prowess d. The large number of Western powers vying for influence e. All of these choices