Historical Map   Map Index   Instructions: You need the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player to view the interactive map below. The download is free, quick and easy, and can be reached by clicking the button below. Enter your answers to the Critical Thinking Questions in the boxes below. If you'd like a print-out of your responses, click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page, and you will be taken to a printer-friendly page. If you have been instructed to submit your exercise online, enter both your and your instructor's name and e-mail address, then click the Email button at the bottom of the page. Your answers will be e-mailed immediately.       Critical Thinking Questions     What reasons would colonial powers have for establishing coastal enclaves in India, as opposed to striving for access or control of areas in the interior? Why would the British prefer to have local rulers control some areas? Were these areas primarily in the interior or were they coastal? Why might this be significant? Find a contemporary map of India and neighboring countries. What two countries now contain much of the Muslim population of colonial India? What is the geographical relationship of Assam to India?   Student Name:* Student Email:*   Professor Name:*   Professor Email:*         *required