People
In the film "Gunga Din", this was the Indian "death cult" that strangled their victims.
thugee
What was the biggest farming improvement brought by the British to India?
irrigation techniques/the building of a canal system
What important natural resource was grown on the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)?
Rubber trees
Strong winds in India that bring heavy rains and flooding.
monsoons
How did the British improve communications in India?
built telegraphs
reorganized the postal system
What two countries produce the most tea drunk in the Western World?
India
Sri Lanka
The ancient language of India.
sanskrit
What two organizations helped set up schools in India>
The British-led government
Missionaries
Why were British missionaries initially not allowed to work in India?
British did not want the missionaries to disrupt trade.
British General, victorious at the Battle of Plassey.
Robert Clive
The ruling emperors of India (before the British take-over) were called by this name.
Mughals
Two things brought by the English to help develop India.
1. European Culture
2. Technology
The British and French fought a war in India in the 1850s. This war was part of a larger British/French War called by this name.
The Seven Years War
What countries make up the Indian sub-continent?
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangledesh, and Sri Lanka
First English/European woman missionary to India.
Hannah Marshman
Native Indian soldiers who served in the British Army were called...
sepoys
The first Englishmen who visited India were representatives of this organization.
The East India Company
This battle firmly established British rule in India.
The Battle of Plassey (1757)
Before it was known as Sri Lanka, what was the name of the island?
Ceylon
This queen was named "Empress of India".
Queen Victoria of England
A major mountain range located on the northern boarder of India.
The Himalayas
What city was the first English trading post in India?
Surat
List four things the British sought in trade with India.
cotton, silks, spices and drugs
How many different languages are spoken in India?
Over 100
British writer. He wrote many stories about India and witnessed the British take-over of the country.
Rudyard Kipling
The British "masters" were given this name.
sahib
What European country would be the chief rival for the English in India?
France
This incident in 1756, where 123 British soldiers died, helped hasten the British take-over of India.
The Black Hole of Calcutta
What are the three climate types found in India?
dry
temperate
Subject of a Rudyard Kipling poem. An Indian water-bearer who dreamed of being a soldier.
Gunga Din
A beauty make on an Indian women's forehead was called...
Kumkum or bindi
What two important raw materials were found in India by the British?
cotton
jute
Once the British took over India in 1858, what became the official language for the country?
English
Why was the Indian population a major problem for British rule?
Population was very large, several languages spoke and many religious differences
Bonus: What is the capital city of India today?
New Delhi
An Indian turban is called by this name,
safa
What product did the English import in large quantities from India?
tea
What caused the "Sepoy Rebellion" in 1857?
The British changed ammunition, using a charge that was coated with beef fat. The priming action for the charge was to bite the bullet.
This action was a violation of Hindu religion regarding the sacred life of animals (specifically cows).
The rebellion lasted for over a year and there were significant casualties for each side. The British won.
An Indian marketplace is known as a ...
bazaar
This very touch fiber is used to make ropes and floor mats.
jute
What was the main purpose of the East India Company.
trade
The official name of British Rule in India.
British Raj
What is the most important natural resource in India?
fertile land
Indian boys, educated in England and trained to be lawyers and minor officials,
babus
Name the three main British trading centers that were established during the 100 years of British rule.
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
What group of British individuals and groups found India a great opportunity for their work.
Missionaries
What are the two main rivers that flow through India?
Indus
Ganges
The practice of "widow burning" in India.
suttee
How did the British improve farming in India?
brought in better equipment
improved fertilizer
brought new ideas in farm management
agricultural research data
Which of the major rivers that flow through India is considered sacred?
The Ganges