Practice Source2 : The Nawab Complains (2.1.6) - From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power

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Question 1.
What title was given to the rulers of Bengal during this period?
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Think of the local leaders' titles.
Question 2.
What was the right to collect land revenue called?
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It's related to tax collection rights.
3Question 3.
What was one of the major complaints of the Nawab regarding the East India Company?
- They built homes for their officials
- They collected taxes unlawfully
- They didn't trade goods
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Think about financial interactions.
4Question 4.
The Battle of Plassey took place in what year?
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Recall the time period of British expansion.
Question 5.
Debate the effectiveness of military resistance in the context of the Nawabs against the East India Company. What other strategies could have been pursued?
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Explore both conflict and diplomacy.
Question 6.
Critically assess the long-term effects of the Nawabs' complaints on Bengal’s future governance.
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Look at changes and continuities in governance post-colonization.

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