The British Takeover of India

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Questions and Answers

Which company won trading rights in India?

  • Dutch East India Company
  • French East India Company
  • Portuguese East India Company
  • British East India Company (correct)

By the mid-1800s, the British East India Company controlled what fraction of India?

  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 3/5 (correct)
  • 1/3

How did the British conquer India?

  • By exploiting India's diversity (correct)
  • By forming alliances with local princes
  • By overpowering the Mughal Empire
  • By implementing British policy

What were the primary goals of the British East India Company?

<p>To make money and improve roads (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the Sepoy Mutiny?

<p>Anger over the greased cartridges for rifles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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