first Bullet Point

Question 1

Initial objectives of eic

Answer 1

Attempted to bring only political and administrative functions under parliamentary control while leaving company to deal w economic interests but impossible so 1786 regularised subsidiary of the crown. Eic seeking new ways of income, collapse of mughal empire power vacuum

Question 2

What did Charter act do

Answer 2

1813, ended Companys commercial monopoly on trade except for tea and trade w china. provisions for education lf indians, missionaries allowed to teach english in presidencies.

Question 3

EIC territorial control

Answer 3

more assertive put 3 armies on field, for each presidency Bombay, bengal, madras.

Question 4

EIC parliament

Answer 4

1773 Regulating Act created a governing council of 5. 1784 Act made EIC subordinate to the crown, 1786 Act enabled governor general to override his council

Question 5

What did the 1833 act do

Answer 5

Ended companys commercial activities completely and reorganised the administrative system of the British territories- commerce to administration.

Question 6

The role of the governor

Answer 6

1774-85 Hastings.
1784 act strengthening executive power of governor, 86 enabled govs to override council if necessary, and presidencies could not make war or peace unless directed by bengal. 1833 Sir William Bentinck had legislative role of territory of company and foreign policy of territories

Question 7

The Company Army

Answer 7

By 1857, 44,522 european/ 277,756 soldiers the rest sepoys. ensured local leaders signed treaties w compnay in order to protect themselves against other local leaders or british. 1800 243,000 km3.

Question 8

Afghanistan Russian fear

Answer 8

Scared russia would extend influence in persia or through sind. Aucklands folly 38-42, 20,000 lives 15 million- wanted sind and punjab in compensatory conquest.

Question 9

Significance of bengal

Answer 9

Battle of plessey in 1757 followed by annexation of bengal.structure developed under Cornwallis (1786-93) code of regulations, land divided into districts under collector, land holders settle w right to land for fixed tax liabilities. local judged and magistrates. Bengal army 2x size of other armies, higher castes. Kshatriya brahmin.

Question 10

Thagi

Answer 10

William Sleeman: begin in 1835 following capture of Feringhea. Thugge and Dacoity Department, 1000 thagi transported or hanged and 3000 punished.

Question 11

Sati

Answer 11

Abolition of Sati 1829 British estimated 600 deaths a year. forced amendment to charter law that allowed missionaries to preach against it supported by Ram Mohan Roy. Bentinck enforced 1795 and 1802 rules.

Question 12

The impact of missionaries

Answer 12

wanted higher education in emglish for new educated class of indians, weaken traditional dominance of Brahmins. 1835 Education act made it in English.a stimulated bengal renaissance. + caused local tension due to living proximity

Question 13

Rebellion