10 Questions
What prompted the East India Company to expand its control?
Threat of Russian expansion in Asia
What term was used to describe Company officials who operated from the first English factory in Bengal in 1651?
Factors
How did the East India Company exert control over Indian rulers and territories?
Introduction of the 'subsidiary alliance' system
What was a significant benefit the East India Company gained from acquiring Diwani rights in Bengal?
Authority over tax collection
How did the Company respond to conflicts with the Marathas and Mysore rulers?
By strengthening its cavalry force
What impact did steam technology have on British migration to India?
Increased British migration
How did the East India Company consolidate British control over Indian territory?
Through a combination of direct governance and indirect influence
What change occurred in the composition and organization of the Company's army to suit colonial objectives?
Strengthening and evolving the army structure
'Factors' of the East India Company operated primarily from which location?
The first English factory in Bengal
What made maintaining the boundary between trade and politics challenging for the East India Company?
Fortified trading posts and their implications
Explore the evolution of the East India Company from a trading entity to a territorial colonial power. Learn about the challenges faced in maintaining the boundary between trade and politics due to fortified trading posts and conflicts with local rulers. Delve into the establishment of the first English factory in Bengal in 1651 and the expansion of trade relations.
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