On What Basis Did Britain Insist It Was Necessary to Maintain

question 67

Multiple Choice

On what basis did Britain insist it was necessary to maintain a presence in India?

• A)India was an important military area for the British.
• B)India was in danger from the Japanese.
• C)India's diverse peoples required that the British remain an arbiter.
• D)Economically, the British textile industry received all its cotton from India.
• E)The British government feared the interference of France.

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