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Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

  1. India supplied raw materials and a large market for goods

  2. India provided soldiers to the British Military during the American Rev.

  3. India provided more gemstones and precious metals than anyone else

  4. India was the first colony to accept a democratic parliament
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India was called the Jewel in the Crown because it provided vast natural resources, raw materials, and a massive captive market for British manufactured goods.

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