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

2. The second phase of development started when Victoria was crowned Empress of _______.

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

4. The book states that tradition was manipulated in order to abuse subjects and ________.

5. One process the Europeans used was to spread the norms of _______ and attach them to various occupations.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did many see the cultural integration when the British were occupying India?

2. What was the first stage of the British monarchy that occurred between the 1820s and the 1870s, according to the book.?

3. What did Africa not have to offer as a society, which meant that they had to use a monarchy?

4. How did the Europeans began to create the idea that gentility was respectable?

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

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

7. From 1918 to the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, what did the British believe about themselves?

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

9. How could the whites who colonized parts of Africa be described, according to the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many in England began to frown upon the idea of the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the monarchy.

Part 1: Do you think that pomp and circumstance have their place in society?

Part 2: Why do you think some people feel that higher positions should not be as formal?

Part 3: How do you feel about the idea of the monarchy being above other classes and citizens?

Essay Topic 2

Imagine if contests were held in order to create new songs and lyrics for verses, helping to invent new traditions.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea to involve a community in rewriting their own history?

Part 2: Why do you think contests could be a logical way to create new music for history?

Part 3: What are some of your ideas as to how a community might rebuild their culture without creating a new history?

Essay Topic 3

Many tourists to Wales began to notice that the Welsh didn't have a particular style of dress they would wear.

Part 1: Why do you think the Welsh didn't have a particular style of dress?

Part 2: Do you feel you have a particular style of dress that is in line with the cultural traditions?

Part 3: How do you think a country or city might become defined by the way they dress?

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