East India Company 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryThe British Empire and the fall of colonialismASEdexcel Created by: Ella ThorpeCreated on: 20-03-13 12:14 Why did Britain get involved with India? For trade 1 of 20 What things to did Britain want from India? Cotton, pepper, indigo, spices and chintzes 2 of 20 Where was EIC based and how was it governed? In London and by a charter of 1698 3 of 20 What was India's government like and who was it dominated by? Sophisticated and complex, dominated by Mughal Empire 4 of 20 Where were the EIC's companies based? Bombay, Calcutta and Madras 5 of 20 Name 2 important positions in the Company's trading stations: President/Governor and an Army 6 of 20 Did the EIC's influence and unofficial activities expand? Yes, by 1763 private involvement in Bengals trade amounted to £500,000 7 of 20 Why did the British influence over politics increase? The decline of the Mughal Empire and its collapse 8 of 20 What were the main religions of the Mughal Empire and did they get along? Mughal Empire was Muslim, but most people Hindu. They lived together peacefully. 9 of 20 What happened with Britain and France during the collapse of the Mughal Empire? Both traders in India, both at war, different Indians took different sides. 10 of 20 How did the British Government react to the EIC after the collapse of the Mughal Empire? They were very concerned about the activities and tried to sort some control. 11 of 20 What happened in May 1857? An uprising of soldiers with the Company's Bengal Army that turned into a widespread rebellion 12 of 20 Did the rebellion happen all over India? No, Bengal, Madras and Bombay were quiet, Indians remained loyal and Sikh princes worked with the British 13 of 20 How much did the British spend restoring order? £36 million 14 of 20 What was the Government of India Act of 1858? This meant that Queen Victoria became Queen of India and India's Governor-General became Viceroy of India 15 of 20 How many Indian Princes remained loyal to the British through the rebellion? Around 500 16 of 20 What is the 'Doctrine of Lapse'? Princedoms without a direct heir lapsed to the British 17 of 20 After the Doctrine of Lapse was abandoned what was bought in? A royal order of Indian Knights that remained loyal to Britain 18 of 20 What title did Queen Victoria gain from India? Empress of India 19 of 20 What does "Raj" mean? 'Rule' 20 of 20
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