Trade to Territory Questions - History PDF

What is mercantilism, and how did it shape European economic policies during the colonial period? Explain how trade wars between European powers influenced their expansion into India. How did the principles of mercantilism fuel rivalry between trading companies in India? What were the key Europea...

What is mercantilism, and how did it shape European economic policies during the colonial period? Explain how trade wars between European powers influenced their expansion into India. How did the principles of mercantilism fuel rivalry between trading companies in India? What were the key European trading companies in India, and how did they establish control? Compare and contrast the trading practices of the British East India Company with that of the French, Dutch, and Portuguese companies. What were the consequences of the monopoly of trade granted to the East India Company? Describe the causes and consequences of the Carnatic Wars. How did the Carnatic Wars shift the balance of power between European trading companies in India? Discuss the role of Robert Clive in the Carnatic Wars. How did the East India Company expand its territorial control through wars with Indian rulers? What were the political and military strategies used by the East India Company to subdue Indian princely states? Examine the impact of the territorial expansion of the British on Indian rulers like Tipu Sultan and the Marathas. Discuss the causes of the Anglo-Mysore Wars. What was the significance of the Treaty of Seringapatam (1792)? Analyze Tipu Sultan’s role and the impact of his defeat on the British consolidation of power in southern India? What led to the Anglo-Maratha Wars? How did the defeat of the Marathas in these wars impact the future of British rule in India? Discuss the Treaty of Salbai and its importance in Anglo-Maratha relations. Describe the causes of the Anglo-Sikh Wars. What were the outcomes of the First and Second Anglo-Sikh Wars? How did the defeat of the Sikhs alter the political landscape of northern India? Explain the Dual System of Government introduced by Robert Clive in Bengal. What were its main features? How did the Dual System of Government affect the administration of Bengal? Critically assess the long-term impact of this system on the governance of Indian territories. a) Regulating Act of 1773 and its Limitations: What were the key provisions of the Regulating Act of 1773? Why was the Regulating Act considered a failure in addressing the governance issues in India? Discuss the limitations of the Governor-General and Council system under the Regulating Act. How did Pitt’s India Act of 1784 address the limitations of the Regulating Act? Examine the division of power between the Board of Control and the Court of Directors under Pitt’s India Act. What was the significance of Pitt’s India Act in improving the governance of British territories in India? What role did civil services play in administering British territories in India? How did the introduction of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) impact Indian governance? What were the challenges faced by Indian candidates in joining the ICS? Discuss the role of the British Indian Army in maintaining control over Indian territories. How did the composition and organization of the army reflect British military strategies in India? How did the British reorganize the police force in India to maintain law and order? What were the key functions of the police under British rule? Describe the structure of the judicial system introduced by the British in India. How did the British judicial reforms impact traditional Indian legal practices? Discuss the significance of the Supreme Court established in Calcutta in 1774.