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What was the main reason for the formation of the Muslim League in India?
What was the main reason for the formation of the Muslim League in India?
- To unite all Muslims in India under a single political banner.
- To fight for the independence of India from British rule.
- To ensure the representation of Muslims in an independent India and prevent Hindu dominance. (correct)
- To promote the interests of Muslims in education and social reform.
What was the main purpose of Cecil Rhodes's diamond and gold mining companies?
What was the main purpose of Cecil Rhodes's diamond and gold mining companies?
- To expand British colonies from Cape to Cairo. (correct)
- To provide employment opportunities to the local population.
- To promote economic development and infrastructure in South Africa.
- To extract resources for the British Industrial Revolution.
Which of the following countries did NOT participate in the 'Scramble for Africa'?
Which of the following countries did NOT participate in the 'Scramble for Africa'?
- Italy
- Germany
- Russia (correct)
- Spain
What was the main reason for the British ban on the practice of 'Sati'?
What was the main reason for the British ban on the practice of 'Sati'?
Which of the following leaders led the Zulu people during the Anglo-Zulu War?
Which of the following leaders led the Zulu people during the Anglo-Zulu War?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin America if a nation:
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin America if a nation:
Which of the following resources extracted from Southeast Asia fueled European industrialism?
Which of the following resources extracted from Southeast Asia fueled European industrialism?
What was a major cause of African nationalism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was a major cause of African nationalism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Which of the following empires was NOT one of the three empires whose weakening created opportunities for European imperialism?
Which of the following empires was NOT one of the three empires whose weakening created opportunities for European imperialism?
Which of the following countries did NOT try to challenge Ethiopia's independence?
Which of the following countries did NOT try to challenge Ethiopia's independence?
Flashcards
Custom of Sati
Custom of Sati
A practice where widows self-immolated on their husband’s funeral pyre.
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Founder of diamond and gold mining companies, aimed to expand British colonies in Africa.
Menelik II
Menelik II
Emperor of Ethiopia who modernized the country and secured independence from Italy.
Battle of Adwa
Battle of Adwa
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Muslim League
Muslim League
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Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt Corollary
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Boers
Boers
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Scramble for Africa
Scramble for Africa
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African Nationalism
African Nationalism
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Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata
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