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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Invention of Tradition in Colonial Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author, Bernard Cohn, asserts that India was originally ruled by Britain for _______ reasons, through supporting the British East India Company.
(a) Religious.
(b) Land acquisition.
(c) Political.
(d) Economic.

2. As a reward for their loyalty to the British, several Indians were given all of the following titles except ______.
(a) Raja.
(b) Rai Sahib.
(c) Khelat.
(d) Nawab.

3. One of the parts of Welsh history held that the Welsh were first _______ and fought against the pagan Saxons.
(a) Christians.
(b) Buddhists.
(c) Jews.
(d) Muslims.

4. During the third period, ceremonies became symbols of national hope and pride. Large ______ ceremonies for royal children helped to convey this aspect.
(a) Rites of passage.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Golden jubilee.

5. The British East India company functioned in India in all of the following ways except _______.
(a) Legislators.
(b) Judges.
(c) Tax assessors.
(d) Religious leadership.

Short Answer Questions

1. The invention of ______ has made it easy for coronations to be seen all over the world.

2. During the time of the empress, Indian _______ were ordered into a hierarchy and new titles were created.

3. The author refers to all of the following grand ceremonies during the second period except _______.

4. The work by _____ led to the discovery that the Welsh language could be connected to ancient Celtic.

5. The old Welsh histories followed the lives of each of the Welsh _______ and their lineage and descendants.

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