The First Afghan War
Crimean War
E&H
The Raj wars
100
who did the British think were trying to build there empire.
the Russians
100
the _____ and the ______ fought against the _____ in the Crimean war
french, British, Russian
100
what were sports used for in the Victorian era
keeping people out of trouble, they were a distraction.
100
what did India achieve in 1947?
independence
200
why was Britain interested in controlling Afghanistan?
1. because the Russians wanted to, and they didn't like that. 2. they had an opium trade.
200
when did the war start
march 28,1854
200
described in the book: what book should every English father wish to see in his sons hands
Tom Browns Schooldays
200
why was it called the Raj Wars?
the British rule over India was called "the Raj"
300
name a English politician that had an addiction to opium with out realizing it. extra points: why did this person use opium in the first place.
William Wilberforce. extra: medical reasons.
300
from 1854-55 disease broke out and _____ times the amount of people died from it then combat wounds
four
300
why were some people against playing sports?
they thought it want against religion.
300
Raj Derived from the Hindu word raja. How does raja translate?
King
400
who ruled over Afghanistan at this time?
dost Mohammed
400
what did the 1870 education act do?
it initiated a national system of elementary schools, run by elected school boards.
400
What and when was the Indian Mutiny?
What: a massacre of all British people in Delhi when: May 1857
500
what did the British do when Dost Mohammed tried to ally with Russia
They stormed Afghanistan with a army of 20,000 British and Indian troops
500
while boys got to play sports what did the girls do?
cleaned out the schools
500
In 1898 why did an Indian nationalist movement begin to stir?
Lord Curzon became Viceroy and instituted very unpopular polices
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