12 Questions
What was the primary way of preserving meat in Europe before the modern age?
Spices
Which British Ambassador received a royal order from the Mughal Emperor to establish a factory in Surat?
Sir Thomas Roe
Where did the East India Company set up its second factory around the same time as Surat?
Masulipatnam
Which three Presidency towns saw the development of considerable English communities around them?
Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
In which battle did the East India Company secure control over Bengal in 1757?
Battle of Plassey
What significant event marked the transition of the East India Company from a trading to a ruling enterprise in India?
Battle of Plassey in 1757
What was the impact of the East India Company spreading its presence in Bengal by setting up a factory in Hugli and Kolkata?
Development of English communities around Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras
What prompted the East India Company to establish a factory at Surat under Sir Thomas Roe's leadership?
Permission from the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir
How did the East India Company's intervention in Indian politics impact its trading operations?
Facilitated the acquisition of territories like Bengal
What geographical area saw considerable English communities develop due to the East India Company's activities?
Bengal
Which European power did the East India Company primarily compete with in establishing trading posts along the Indian coastline?
Dutch
What diplomatic action solidified the East India Company's foothold in Masulipatnam?
Obtaining permission to establish a factory from local authorities
Test your knowledge about the events following the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 regarding the diwani of Bengal granted to the East India Company. Learn how this grant impacted British revenue, trade, military, and infrastructure in India.
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