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What was the impact of the East India Company's policies on nawabs and rajas?
What was the impact of the East India Company's policies on nawabs and rajas?
- They gained more power and influence over time.
- They gradually lost their authority, honor, armed forces, and territories. (correct)
- They were completely unaffected by the policies.
- Their authority and honor remained unchanged.
How did ruling families attempt to protect their interests from the East India Company?
How did ruling families attempt to protect their interests from the East India Company?
- By accepting the Company's policies without resistance.
- By forming alliances with other European powers against the Company.
- By engaging in military conflicts with the Company.
- By negotiating with the Company to recognize heirs and secure pensions. (correct)
What happened to Awadh as a result of its interaction with the East India Company?
What happened to Awadh as a result of its interaction with the East India Company?
- It gained independence from British control.
- It became a powerful ally of the East India Company.
- It remained unaffected by any interactions with the East India Company.
- It was annexed after a subsidiary alliance was imposed in 1801, and taken over in 1856. (correct)
How did the Company respond to pleas from ruling families to protect their interests?
How did the Company respond to pleas from ruling families to protect their interests?
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What was the general response of different people to policies that harmed their interests or went against their sentiments?
What was the general response of different people to policies that harmed their interests or went against their sentiments?
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