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Date: ____________________________________________
HISTORY DST 2
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1. Who ruled India during the 16th and 17th centuries? (1)
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2. Where did these conquerors come from? (1)
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3. Describe the structure of the empire ruling India during the 16th and 17th centuries. (2)
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4. It wasn’t the actual country of England to explore possibilities in India, but rather a business.
Name it. (1)
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5. Why did England initially want to get involved in India? (1)
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6. What was necessary for England and other European powers before they could get involved in
India? (2)
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7. Explain, using as much detail as you can, why India was such a wealthy region. (2)
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8. What European powers arrived in India to trade? (4)
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9. What resources did Europeans want from India? (5)
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10. By the mid 1700s, the existing empire in India started experiencing trouble. Describe what
happened in as much detail as possible. (2)
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11. As a result of the trouble you described in question 10, England chose to get involved. Why did
they do this? Be as specific and detailed as possible. (2)
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12. In the mid-1700s a new nawab gained control of Bengal. Why was this bad news for England? (1)
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13. Describe the events that occurred in Bengal which eventually led to the Treaty of Allahabad. (3)
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14. Name the ambitious English officer who made a name for himself during the Bengal conflict? (1)
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15. What was the Treaty of Allahabad? (1)
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16. Describe how/why England went from trading in India to colonizing it after the Treaty of
Allahabad. (3)
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17. Name the three industries that India was known for prior to colonization. (3)
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18. Describe how/why each of these three industries were so lucrative (profitable). (3)
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19. Write a paragraph describing how England stole the wealth from India. Be detailed and
articulate. Use academic vocabulary related to the subject and communicate clearly. (5)
Paragraph:
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BONUS QUESTION:
20. What was the name of the battle that determined the end of the conflict in Bengal.
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