Which of the Following Was NOT a Direct Result of British

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of British colonial influence in Bengal?

• A) People were pushed out of their traditional livelihood in textile manufacturing.
• B) Many Bengals were forced to look for work in urban centers.
• C) Bengalis were encouraged to develop an industrial base to better serve British needs.
• D) South Asian workers were pressed into signing on as indentured laborers to British colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.

Experimental Study

A research method where the researcher manipulates one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable, within a controlled environment.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of changes made to the independent variable.

Observational Evidence

Information and data gathered through observing phenomena without manipulating variables, often used in studies where controlled experiments are not feasible.