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What was the primary goal of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the primary goal of the Regulating Act of 1773?
- To increase the autonomy of the East India Company
- To establish a new trading route for the East India Company
- To revamp how the East India Company governed its operations in India (correct)
- To expand the territory of the East India Company
What led to the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What led to the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
- A decline in British interest in Indian trade
- A successful period of governance by the British East India Company
- Pressure from the Indian local rulers
- Mismanagement and financial crisis by the British East India Company (correct)
Which region was the primary focus of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Which region was the primary focus of the Regulating Act of 1773?
- Bombay
- Delhi
- Bengal (correct)
- Madras
What was the British Parliament's aim in passing the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the British Parliament's aim in passing the Regulating Act of 1773?
What is another name for the Regulating Act of 1773?
What is another name for the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What led to the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What led to the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Who passed the Regulating Act of 1773?
Who passed the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the impact of Wellesley's wars on the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the impact of Wellesley's wars on the passing of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the attitude of the British Parliament towards the East India Company's trade control in India?
What was the attitude of the British Parliament towards the East India Company's trade control in India?
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Goal of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Goal of the Regulating Act of 1773?
To revamp how the East India Company governed its operations in India.
Why was the Regulating Act of 1773 passed?
Why was the Regulating Act of 1773 passed?
Mismanagement and financial crisis by the British East India Company.
Primary focus of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Primary focus of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Bengal.
British Parliament's aim in passing the Regulating Act of 1773?
British Parliament's aim in passing the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Another name for the Regulating Act of 1773?
Another name for the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Who passed the Regulating Act of 1773?
Who passed the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Impact of Wellesley's wars?
Impact of Wellesley's wars?
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British Parliament's attitude?
British Parliament's attitude?
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Study Notes
Regulating Act of 1773
- Primary goal: to regulate the administration of the British East India Company in India
- Led by: British Parliament's concern about the company's mismanagement and exploitation in India
Background
- Focus region: Bengal and the Carnatic region in India
- British Parliament's aim: to curb the East India Company's autonomy and bring it under British government control
Legislation
- Another name: East India Company Act 1773
- Purpose: to regulate the East India Company's operations in India and reduce its autonomy
Factors Leading to the Act
- Trigger: Wellesley's wars and the financial burden on the British government
- Attitude of the British Parliament: critical of the East India Company's trade control in India, leading to the passing of the Regulating Act
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