Practice The Coming Of European Trading Companies (1)

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Question 1.
Which European country first reached India by sea?
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Think of Vasco da Gama.
Question 2.
What was the primary good sought by European traders in India?
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Consider the products that were valuable in Europe.
3Question 3.
Which company was the first to reach India by sea?
- Dutch East India Company
- British East India Company
- Portuguese
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Recall who arrived before the British and Dutch.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Doctrine of Lapse allowed the British to annex territories without a male heir.
- True
- False
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Think about the implications for Indian states.
Question 5.
Evaluate the significance of the British East India Company's control over Bengal post-Battle of Plassey.
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Consider the economic implications of controlling such a populous area.
Question 6.
Compare the strategies used by the Dutch and the English in their trade ventures.
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Think about differences in outcomes for each company.

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