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What was the British East India Company's primary objective in India?
What was the British East India Company's primary objective in India?
- To peacefully annex territories and establish an empire (correct)
- To conduct wars and expand power by force
- To abolish all regional rulers and establish a democratic government
- To trade with regional rulers and maintain friendly relations
Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?
Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?
- The regional rulers were too powerful to defeat in wars
- The British were not interested in expanding their power in India
- Wars were costly and strained British resources (correct)
- Wars were considered unethical and against British values
What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?
What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?
- Peaceful annexation only
- Diplomatic negotiations only
- Both peaceful annexation and military conquests (correct)
- Military conquests only
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
What was the Subsidiary Alliance system devised by Lord Wellesley used for?
What was the Subsidiary Alliance system devised by Lord Wellesley used for?
What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?
What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?
What was the arrangement known as when an Indian ruler sought help from and entered into an alliance with the British?
What was the arrangement known as when an Indian ruler sought help from and entered into an alliance with the British?
Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?
Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?
What was one of the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?
What was one of the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?
What was a disadvantage for the Indian rulers under the Subsidiary Alliance?
What was a disadvantage for the Indian rulers under the Subsidiary Alliance?
What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?
What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?
How did the British benefit from the Subsidiary Alliance in terms of foreign policy control?
How did the British benefit from the Subsidiary Alliance in terms of foreign policy control?
What was a consequence of the Subsidiary Alliance for the people living under irresponsible and oppressive rulers?
What was a consequence of the Subsidiary Alliance for the people living under irresponsible and oppressive rulers?
What was a significant advantage for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?
What was a significant advantage for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?
Why did Indian rulers lose interest in the welfare of the people under the Subsidiary Alliance?
Why did Indian rulers lose interest in the welfare of the people under the Subsidiary Alliance?
What were the two main components of the British policy to expand power in India?
What were the two main components of the British policy to expand power in India?
Who devised the Subsidiary Alliance system and during which period was it perfected?
Who devised the Subsidiary Alliance system and during which period was it perfected?
What was the primary objective of the British East India Company in India?
What was the primary objective of the British East India Company in India?
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?
Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?
What strategic policies did the British use to expand their power in India?
What strategic policies did the British use to expand their power in India?
What were the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding the employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?
What were the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding the employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?
What were the advantages for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?
What were the advantages for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?
What were the disadvantages of the Subsidiary Alliance for the Indian rulers?
What were the disadvantages of the Subsidiary Alliance for the Indian rulers?
Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?
Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?
How did the Subsidiary Alliance aid the British in subjugating the powerful kingdom of the Marathas?
How did the Subsidiary Alliance aid the British in subjugating the powerful kingdom of the Marathas?
What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?
What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?
What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?
What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?
What were the disastrous effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the Indian states?
What were the disastrous effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the Indian states?
What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?
What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?
