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16. Identify and explain three reasons the British gave up power in India.
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  1. Economic factors: It was getting more and more expensive for the British to keep their rule in India. After World War II, Britain's economy was in bad shape, and it could no longer afford to keep its empire going. The British realized that they could no longer count on India to pay for their empire, and that India could become a liability instead of an asset.
  2. Political pressure: Both inside India and around the world, there was more and more political pressure for India to become independent. The Indian National Congress was started in 1885, and it became a more and more powerful group that fought for Indian self-government. Mahatma Gandhi's campaigns of nonviolent civil disobedience helped the Indian nationalist movement. There was also growing pressure from other countries, like the United States and the United Nations, for Britain to get rid of its colonies.
  3. Culture and society: The British couldn't keep their control over India's culture and society. The Indian population was big and varied, and the British couldn't teach the Indians their language, religion, or cultural norms. Also, the Indian people grew more and more angry at British rule, which they saw as unfair and oppressive.

The British gave up power in India because of a mix of economic, political, and cultural factors. These things made it harder and harder for the British to explain why they were in charge in India, which led to India getting its independence in 1947.

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