British in india Flashcards
In ___, the English East India Company received a royal charter to take control of Great Britain’s merchant trade and activity in the ___ __ and ___ regions.
In 1600, the English East India Company received a royal charter to take control of Great Britain’s merchant trade and activity in the Indian Ocean and Asian regions.
When and where did the EEIC operate and what did it establish
In the 1650s the English East India Company operated in the area of the Bay of Bengal, where it established a port city at Calcutta on India’s East Coast.
Until when were the Mughal Empires were allowed to continue and why were they attacked?
The Mughal Empires were allowed to continue trading in Bengal through agreements with the British until the 1680s. When Mughal shipping and merchant traders competed with British fleets
they started being attacked
where did other European countries established trading forts and when?
Other European countries established trading forts on both the East Coast and West Coast of India by 1740.
Rivalry between the ____ and British traders created ______ among the Indian rulers.
Rivalry between the French and British traders created divisions among the Indian rulers.
When were British forced to leave Calcutta
The British were forced to leave Calcutta in 1756.
In response, the British navy recaptured ____ and occupied it in ____, beginning the formal ___ and ___ of India.
In response, the British navy recaptured Calcutta and occupied it in 1757, beginning the formal occupation and control of India.
From Calcutta where did the British force their way?
From Calcutta the British forced their way North to take control over Bengal at the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal.
By ____ the British had gained control of territories from _____ and across the ___, and most of the ____ regions of India.
By 1856 the British had gained control of territories from Panjab and across the north, and most of the coastal regions of India.
When did the British created a permanent colonial administration?
In 1857, the British created a permanent colonial administration based from their capital at Calcutta.
When did the Rajput princes support the British? And what was their privilege?
Because the Rajput princes supported the British in 1857, they were allowed to have control over their local areas for nearly a century.
Whats this period known as?
This period is known as the British Raj.
From ___ to ___, many Indians wanted to have the British out of their country.
From 1880 to 1930, many Indians wanted to have the British out of their country.
Who was a famous person who organized people to help push the British out of India?
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was an Indian lawyer who led people to think about fairness in society. He raised awareness of the situation of very poor people in India.
In ___ the independent states of __ and ____ were formed.
In 1947 the independent states of India and Pakistan were formed.
