British India: India In 1857

Question 1

What happened to the French territory?

Answer 1

Reduction to a few costal enclaves

Question 2

What happened on the 31st of December 1600?

Answer 2

East India company granted Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth

Question 3

When were the East India company chartered by Queen Elizabeth?

Answer 3

31st December 1600

Question 4

Who chartered the East India Company on the 31st of December 1600?

Answer 4

Queen Elizabeth

Question 5

Why did merchants want to receive Royal charters?

Answer 5

Prestige and legitimacy it provided their company with and protection of the British crown was of their commercial interest

Question 6

What was the company originally composed of?

Answer 6

Small group of investors and businessmen looking to capitalise on new trading opportunities

Question 7

In the beginning, what was the primary trade of the East India company?

Answer 7

Silk and Cotton textiles

Question 8

What was India under in 1600?

Answer 8

India was under the Mughal Empire, although regions had their own rulers

Question 9

By 1857, what were the East India company to the British?

Answer 9

Undisputed master

Question 10

What was the value of exports to India in 1855?

Answer 10

£23 million

Question 11

Who seized power in Egypt?

Answer 11

Colonels Arabi’s

Question 12

What was the impact of colonel Arabi’s seizure of power in Egypt?

Answer 12

Russia and France able to influence Egypt and take control of Suez Canal

Question 13

What was happening in Russia

Answer 13

Fears of attack on North-west India and the Tsar was trying to control Tsargrad through forward bases in Caucasus. This caused unease amongst the British as the main defence fleet against this was the Mediterranean fleet, a large naval station based at Malta