COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
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This country in Asia was known as Britain’s “crown jewel".
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China
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India
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Manchuria
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Korea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Often described as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’, British India played a key role (economic, strategic, military) in the expansion and consolidation of British Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -India’s cotton was of exceptional quality and its value increased from 40 million rupees to 60 million rupees in 20 years. Thus, the British considered India to be its “Jewel in the Crown” because of its location, resources and population, out of which they could earn huge amounts of revenue.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1858 India formally became a direct possession of the British Crown, and become known as the Jewel in the Crown.
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