Multiple choice

How did British colonization of India impact the Indian economy?

  1. Brining industrialism to India helped it establish itself as a global power

  2. Use of British currency allowed the economy to grow quickly

  3. Destruction of natural resources weakened Indian economy

  4. Indian businesses collapsed - Could not compete with industrialized goods
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D Correct answer
Explanation

British colonial policy in India focused on extracting raw materials and creating a market for British manufactured goods. This led to the decline of traditional Indian industries, such as textiles, which could not compete with cheaper, mass-produced British imports.

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