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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the ceremony, the British authority in India was said to have been created by ________ to do what native authorities could not.

2. African custom was in a state of _____, meaning that there was a great deal of change.

3. According to the book, much of European invented tradition arose in the last ________ years of the nineteenth century.

4. The sites of the great events of the Indian uprising were a destination for the English and included all of the following except ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How might one describe the second stage of the British monarchy, which began when Victoria was made Empress of India?

2. Into what two groups was India divided in the middle of the nineteenth century?

3. What were some of the functions the British East India Company was performing when they were first in India?

4. What are the ten aspects of ritual that David Cannadine says should be studied?

5. What did the committee, headed by Thomas Thornton, seek to replace in India?

6. What did the nineteenth century English elites begin to think of the monarchy during that time period?

7. How was the cultural system spread in Africa, according to the book?

8. What did the British East India Company initially want to do in India?

9. What does the book say is dynamic and can change meanings even if the words never change?

10. By looking at the ten aspects of rituals, what does David Cannadine believe can be uncovered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tradition is an idea that is brought into all aspects of life, not just family life.

Part 1: How is tradition an important part of business?

Part 2: Why does tradition matter within the family setting and experience?

Part 3: Do you think that tradition has a place in all areas of life? If not, where does tradition not assist or support in some way?

Essay Topic 2

In many cases, the invented traditions were proliferated by societies in order to increase their validity.

Part 1: Do you think that invented traditions are being spread today?

Part 2: Why do you think it was important for certain groups to push for certain traditions?

Part 3: How might you push your own agenda if you wanted a certain tradition to become the normal way of life?

Essay Topic 3

In many African areas, the traditions already in place were impacted by new traditions, giving some countries a difficult time in identifying their place.

Part 1: Why do you think African settlers needed to impose their own traditions?

Part 2: Do you think that all settlers have a right to bring their own traditions with them?

Part 3: How do you think a settler could have their own traditions and yet respect those already in place? Is this possible?

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