An Indian Take Away Pg. 13-14 Flashcards
1
Q
Who ran all the British trading posts in India?
A
The East India Company.
2
Q
What year was the East India Company set up?
A
1600.
3
Q
Describe how Britain made money from India. (6 steps)
A
- Buy a ship
- Load it with goods wanted in India but abundant in Britain
- Sail to India
- Unload the goods in India and trade for goods that are abundant in India, but hard to get in Britain
- Sail back to Britain with the Indian goods.
- Resell the Indian goods in Britain for a profit.
4
Q
Name the 3 British trading posts in India and when they were set up.
A
Surat (1612)
Madras (1638)
Bombay (1668)
5
Q
What happened in 1757?
A
The Battle of Plassey
6
Q
What year did the British control most of India?
A
Mid-1850’s.
7
Q
Who led the Battle of Plassey?
A
Robert Clive, a company worker.
