Which of the Following Was an Unintended Consequence of the British

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an unintended consequence of the British Raj in India?

• A) The Indian subcontinent industrialized, replacing China as the Asian main exporter of finished goods.
• B) A new Indian identity emerged, despite the lack of a common language or political sovereignty.
• C) European diseases spread, killing a large percentage of the population.
• D) New European crops were introduced, leading to a population explosion and environmental disaster.

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