Why was India considered the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire? What did India provide for the British Empire?

The British viewed India as its most valuable colony. These included things like spices, textiles, cotton, and the opium that the British would sell in China to be able to buy tea. Because India had so many people and so much wealth, it was the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire.

Explanation:

formulating the initial idea for the policy

answer is c.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.