Britain- Migration, Empires and the People c790-Present Day: Expanision in India Flashcards
Name 4 natural resources India is rich in.
- silk
- tea
- timber
- spices
Finish the sentence: Seeing as India was rich in natural resources any countries that made strong links with India could become…
very rich and powerful.
Who discovered how to get to India from Europe by sea in 1497?
Vasco De Gama
Give 3 examples of countries that began to send their ships to India to trade.
- Denmark
- France
- Netherlands
What were trading stations?
Permanent, well-protected bases along Indian coast set up by European traders.
What was often within the trading ports to turn raw materials into goods?
Workshops or ‘factories’
What were the British training stations run by?
The East Indian company (EIC)
When was the EIC setup?
1600
What did the EIC have monopoly over?
British trade in India
What did EIC ships carry to trade with for goods in countries as far as China and Japan?
Cheap British goods
Name 3 goods that were brought back to Britain from other countries.
- Silk
- Coffee
- Spices
Who made a fortune from the trading the EIC did?
EIC businessman and the kings and queens to whom they paid taxes to.
What did India become an important base for?
Much of Britain’s growing global trading.
Where and when did the EIC set up its first 3 trading posts in India?
. Surat in 1612
. Madras in 1638
. Bombay in 1668
The EIC had its own army and ____; local Indian people were trained to become ________ for the EIC.
- navy
- soldiers
When did the EIC’s Monopoly end in India?
1694
What religion were the Mughals?
Muslim
Where did the Mughals invade and take control of in the 1500s?
Areas of India mostly run by a Hindu princes.
When did the Mughals begin to lose control of India?
1658- 1708
Who was the Mughal emperor ruling when wars began across India?
Aurangzeb
How did some European countries take advantage of the Mughals loss of control over India?
They began to expand their control over India and support particular Indian princes with weapons/ soldiers in return for rewards such as lands or goods.
How did the EIC begin to take more Indian land in the 1700s?
Using its private army and Navy against various regional rulers of India and taking advantage of the divisions between.
When was the Battle of Plassey?
1757
What happened in the Battle of Plassey?
Around 3000 company troops defeated and Indian army of over 40,000.
Who led the company troops in the Battle of Plassey?
Robert Clive
How many of the 3000 company troops were local Indians in the Battle of Plassey?
2,200
Who led the Indian army in the Battle of Plassey?
Siraj-ud-Daula
Where did the victory the in Battle of Plassey allow the EIC to take over?
Bengal one of the richest parts of India.
Name an example of a European nation the EIC fought against and took over their trading posts.
The Dutch
Despite the huge profits made in India why was the EIC losing money elsewhere?
The decline in trade with America.
Why does the British government step in once the EIC was losing money?
The EIC paid a fortune in taxes and they didn’t want it to go bankrupt or to lose control of a large portion of India.
What did the Government of India Act in 1773 state?
That both the British government and the EIC controlled the territory in India jointly.
Who was appointed as the Governor General in India to control the territory?
Warren Hastings
When does the British government become increasedingly involved in India (gradually taking more control of the EIC’s affairs)?
After losing the valuable American colonies in the 1700s
By the mid-____s much of India was controlled by the British.
1850
What position did Robert Clive start in the EIC as?
An office clerk
What was Robert Clive’s position in the Battle of Plassey?
Governor of Bengal
When did Robert Clive return to India as Governor and Commander-in-chief of Bengal?
1764-67
What did Robert Clive’s greed and mismanagement increase the devastation of?
The 1700 Bengal famine
How many people died in the 1700 Bengal famine?
Around 10 million
When was Robert Clive criticized by Parliament for corruption?
1772
Who was the first governor general of India (1773- 85)?
Warren Hastings
What 3 things did Warren Hastings deal with as Governor General of India?
- Reorganising tax systems
- Tightening anti- corruption laws
- Dealing with gangs
What 3 accusations did Warren Hastings face?
- Corruption
- Mismanagement
- Poor military judgment from political rivals
What did Warren Hastings face trial over in 1787 back in England?
Concerns over British standards in India.
When was Warren Hastings found not guilty over concerns about British standards in India?
1795
