Question

questions for regents practice
source: w. h. fitchett, the tale of the great mutiny, 1901
i) john lawrence british statesman and viceroy of india had to disband or suppress 36,000 mutinous sepoys in the punjab; he was able to enlist from other places 36,000 to take their places. he (led) the scanty and gallant force which kept the borders more than another 36,000 of native soldiers of sufficient fidelity to the british flag flying before delhi with an ever-flowing stream of population of 180,000,000. if the mutiny at the time of the mutiny there were 38,000 british soldiers in a population of 180,000,000. if the mutiny had been indeed a “national” uprising, what chance of survival would the handful of british have had?

1. the sepoy mutiny resulted from the british east india company’s
2. favoritism of one certain ethnic group over others
3. unwillingness to improve the infrastructure of their territory
4. lack of respect for the beliefs and traditions of the local population
5. support of unpopular local rulers who were considered to be tyrants
6. it can be inferred from the passage above that the british were successful in subduing the sepoy mutiny and conquering india because
7. the british were able to exploit indian diversity
8. india had already been invaded and weakened
9. the british had enough soldiers to control the population
10. popular support was in favor of the british government
11. the sepoy mutiny is known as a turning point in the history of india in that
12. the mughal empire regained its former strength
13. the british government took control of india
14. the east india company was given a monopoly in india
15. the french holdings in india were given to great britain
16. the open door policy is proof of the
17. strength of the qing dynasty china
18. weakness of the qing dynasty china
19. importance of free trade to china
20. ethnocentric values of the chinese
21. the perspective of the cartoonist on the open door policy is that the
22. chinese supported free trade agreements
23. united states monopolized chinese trade
24. united states preserved chinese independence
25. europeans allied against chinese interests
26. western involvement in china is seen as the cause of the boxer rebellion in that the boxers
27. wanted to rid china of foreign influences
28. attempted to install a democratic government
29. supported the modernization of china
30. became a class of wealthy industrialists

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we analyze each one based on historical context:

Question 7 (Sepoy Mutiny cause)

• The Sepoy Mutiny (1857) was triggered by the British East India Company’s policies, including favoritism toward certain ethnic groups (like the British and their allies) over others (Indian sepoys and local populations). So the answer is 1. favoritism of one ethnic group over others.

Question 8 (British success in subduing Mutiny)

• The British had enough soldiers (from their own forces and allied groups) to control the population during the mutiny. So the answer is 3. the British had enough soldiers to control the population.

Question 9 (Sepoy Mutiny turning point)

• After the Sepoy Mutiny, the British government (instead of the East India Company) took direct control of India. So the answer is 2. the British government took control of India.

Question 10 (Open Door Policy proof)

• The Open Door Policy aimed to ensure equal trading rights in China, highlighting the weakness of the Qing Dynasty (as foreign powers could impose such policies). So the answer is 2. weakness of the Qing Dynasty China.

Question 11 (Cartoonist’s perspective on Open Door)

• From a Chinese perspective, the Open Door Policy (supported by the US) was seen as the US preserving Chinese independence (to prevent other powers from monopolizing China). So the answer is 3. United States preserved Chinese independence.

Question 12 (Western involvement & Boxer Rebellion)

• The Boxers rebelled against Western influence in China, so Western involvement (like imperialism, trade, and missionary activities) made them want to rid China of foreign influences. So the answer is 1. wanted to rid China of foreign influences.

Answer:

s:

1. 1. favoritism of one ethnic group over others
2. 3. the British had enough soldiers to control the population
3. 2. the British government took control of India
4. 2. weakness of the Qing Dynasty China
5. 3. United States preserved Chinese independence
6. 1. wanted to rid China of foreign influences