Question 1

Discuss the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857.What was the immediate cause? What were the underlying causes? Was the mutiny generalized across geographic areas and social classes? What were the effects of the Mutiny?

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Question 2

What effect did Napoleon's invasion of Egypt have on the Islamic world? What were some of the different ways that the Islamic empires confronted the encroachment of Western powers in the Middle East? Which do you think was most successful at meeting the challenge?

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Question 3

What factors contributed to the control of Iran by foreign powers? What effect did European imperialism have upon the development of progressive movements in Iran?

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Question 4

Discuss Gandhi's role in the Indian independence movement.What was his background? What was the intellectual foundation of his movement? What were the primary ideas in Gandhi's Hind Svarāj? How did they intersect with his belief in Indian self-rule? What would have been the outcome of the Indian independence struggle without Gandhi? What is his legacy beyond India?

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Question 5

Many scholars denounce imperialism as a pernicious force that disrupted the development of native culture in Africa.Do you see any positive benefits of European control over Africa? What do you think might have happened differently had European countries not colonized the continent?

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Question 6

How did the British develop India economically? What was the prevailing British attitude towards the natives of India? What do you see as the major costs and benefits (if any)of British rule in India?

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Question 7

What was the role of African nationalism in resisting foreign control? How did this movement influence new political developments in Africa? What roles did Europeans play in the development of African nationalism?

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Question 8

Discuss the new African states and power centers of sub-Saharan Africa before 1870.Why was there a failure to develop a modern state in the area? What was the role of Islam in the development of these political units? What role did trade play in developing an economic base in the region?

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Question 9

What was the ideology behind the jihad movement of Usman Dan Fodio? Did this movement have any significant long-term consequences? If so,what were they?

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Question 10

In what manner was the Islamic world divided after 1800? How did these divisions influence the arrival of European powers? Why was there a failure of unity against European states after 1855?

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Question 11

The major difference between Islamic law and Western law is

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Islamic law, also known as Sharia, is an all-encompassing set of principles that covers every aspect of life, including personal, social, economic, and political matters. It is based on the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, and seeks to provide guidance for Muslims on how to live their lives in accordance with Allah's will. Western law, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with regulating behavior and resolving disputes, and is based on legal precedent and legislative action rather than religious doctrine. While Western law does address morality to some extent, this is not its primary focus. Restrictions on dress are not a defining characteristic of Islamic law, but rather a culturally-specific aspect of certain interpretations of Islam.

Question 12

Describe the roots of the Indian movement for independence.How were the Indians politically active against the British after 1884? What were the major groups that were attempting to gain power on the continent? What was the final resolution India's quest for independence?

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Question 13

The “scramble for Africa” started to impact large numbers of Africans in the

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The “scramble for Africa” refers to the European colonial powers’ rush to claim and divide up Africa in the late 19th century. This began in the 1880s and lasted until the early 1900s. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 14

How did Western ideologies,cultures,and technologies change Islamic nations? Why were some nations more influenced by Western ideas than others?

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Question 15

How did Islamic nationalism affect European colonization in Africa,Asia,and the Near East? How and where did nationalism develop? Why was there only one successful "national" state after 1918 in these regions of the world?

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Question 16

What does "the impact of modernity" mean to traditional cultures of the Afro/Asian/Indian world? What was the general reaction of the native populations? Why was the West so successful in imposing its will on these areas of the world?

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Question 17

By World War I, the only African states not under European control were

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Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria were all under European control by World War I. Liberia was a country founded by freed American slaves and was never under European control. Ethiopia managed to resist European colonization and maintained its independence throughout the colonial period.

Quiz 26: India, the Islamic Heart-lands, and Africa, 1800-1945