French Revolution
Review
Mr. Williamson
Somerville HS
Test Format
 Multiple Choice – 10 Questions at 3 Points each – 30 points
 Matching – 10 questions at 3 points each – 30 points
 Chronology – 5 questions at 3 points each – 15 points
 Identifications – 3 at 3 points each – 9 points
 Document Based Questions – 2 Questions at 3 points each – 5
Points
 Essay – choice of 2 questions, 2 paragraphs needed for full
credit – 10 Points
 Total – 100 points
Theme #1  What advantages did Europeans have over the Indians?
Militarily, etc.
 Direct results of the Sepoy Mutiny.
 Why did the Indian National Congress start?
 The Fall of the Mughal Empire
 What was the British East India Company
 Hindu religion, the creator?
 Main idea of “White man’s burden”
Theme #2  Identify: Dowry, civil disobedience, Swadeshi, Ahisma, castes
 Social Pyramid of India: Structure, who is where?
 What was the British Raj?
 Gandhi?
Theme #3  Order of events: Mughals, British East India Company, Ram
Mohun Roy, Sepoy Rebellion, British Raj?
 Identify:
 Shakti
 Sati
 Purdah
Essay Topic
 Explain the rituals, customs and culture of
India. How does the caste system affect the
poor? What is the role of women in
traditional Indian culture?
 Discuss the nature of their religions
(Islam/Hinduism) and their effect on the
Indian society. Do you believe this will
ultimately lead to a divide within India?
Support your answer with evidence and be
sure to explain your reasoning.
Sample Questions
 1. Why did Europeans face limited resistance in
their expansion into Asia and India in the late
1700s?
 A. Church leaders spread the way
 B. Europeans offered rulers protection
 C. Europeans controlled military technologies
and goods unavailable to these regions
 D. Asian empires were gaining in strength
Sample Questions
 2. What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
 A. Rights for Indians increased under British rule
 B. The British government took direct command of
India
 C. The British East India Company acquired more
Indian soldiers
 D. Gandhi was appointed Prime Minister of India
Sample Questions
 3. Imperialism in India:
 A. Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
 B. Brought an end to tensions between Muslims and
Hindus
 C. Decreased nationalist feelings amongst Indians
 D. Destroyed the Indian educational system
Sample Questions
 4. What influenced the independence
movements of colonial countries, such as Indian
independence from Britain?
 A. The spread of democratic ideas
 B. The expense of governing & maintaining
distant colonies
 C. Continued protests from colonists for freedom
 D. All of the above
Sample Questions
 5. One of the richest and most powerful
British trading companies in the world
was the:
 A. Indian National Congress
 B. Nationalist Party
 C. British East India Company
 D. Muslim League
Sample Questions
 6. In the Hindu religion, this god is the creator. I am:
 A. Brahma
 B. Shiva
 C. Vishnu
 D. Atman
Sample Questions
 7. The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects
the idea that:
 A. Asians/Africans were equal to Europeans
 B. Asians/Africans would be grateful for European
help
 C. Imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
 D. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives
of colonial people
Sample Questions
 8. The primary goal of the Indian National Congress
was to:
 A. Reform the religion of India
 B. Divide India between Muslims and Hindus
 C. Create a communist economy
 D. Gain independence from Great Britain
Sample Questions
 Tiebreaker – What was Gandhi’s first name? In what
year did he come back to India from South American?