Emperor of India

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legislation establishing title?Royal Titles Act, May 1, 1876
2. What is the legislation leading to abolition?Indian Independence Act, 1947
3. What does "Emperor of India" mean?It was a special title given to the British king or queen to show they were the ruler of India.
4. Why did the British give themselves the title Emperor of India?The Royal Titles Act of 1876 made the title official, showing the Crown had supreme power over India.

British Raj: The period of British rule in India from 1858 to 1947.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority, especially the authority of a state to govern itself.
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country.