From Trade to Territory Flashcards
When did Aurangzeb die
1707
When did the East India get a charter to trade freely?
1600
Who gave the charter to the East India Company
Queen Elizabeth I
Who discovered the trade route to India
Vasco Da Gama
When was the trade route to India discovered
1498
What pushed the prices of goods up?
Competition among european companies
When was the first english factory set up?
1651
Who were ‘factors’?
Traders of East India Company
When did the british start building a fort?
1696
What did Aurangzeb’s farman grant to the british?
The Right To Trade Duty Free
When did Alivardi Khan die?
1756
Why was the battle of Plassey famous?
Because it was the first war that the East India Company won in India
When did Robert Clive leave India?
1767
When did Robert Clive commit suicide?
1774
What was Robert Clive accused of?
Corruption
When did the battle of Buxar take place?
1764
What is the meaning of ‘Nabob’
Anglisiced version of ‘Nawab’
Other word for Instruction
Injuction
Other word for Submissiveness
Subservience