4 Questions
When did the English East India Company establish itself?
1600 A.D.
When was the French East India Company founded?
1664
Where did the Portuguese establish themselves for trade?
Spice Islands
What items were exported by both the English and Dutch from Gujarat and Coromandel Coast?
Textiles, Indigo, and Saltpetre
Study Notes
Establishment of East India Companies
- The English East India Company established itself in 1600.
- The French East India Company was founded in 1664.
Portuguese Establishments
- The Portuguese established themselves for trade in Goa, India.
Trade Exports
- Both the English and Dutch exported cotton, textiles, and spices from Gujarat and Coromandel Coast, India.
Test your knowledge on European colonial powers in Asia during the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on Portuguese, English, and Dutch activities in regions like India and the Spice Islands.
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