How did British rule in India develop?

Question 1

When did dominance of British in India begin?

Answer 1

17th century

Question 2

How did dominance of British in India begin?

Answer 2

When traders from East India Company were given Royal Charter in 1600 by Queen Elizabeth I

Question 3

What did the Company quickly do when they arrived in India?

Answer 3

Established series of trading areas and recruited local Indian soldiers to defend their economic interests

Question 4

By late 18th century what did the East India Company emerge as?

Answer 4

Major political power in India with responsibilities for law, order, administration, trade, defence and diplomacy

Question 5

Financial problems for East India Company by late 18th century

Answer 5

Company began to find costs of administering and defending the territories extremely high, debt mounted and value of shares in Company slumped

Question 6

British India Act 1773

Answer 6

Intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company’s rule in India. It marked the first step towards parliamentary control over the Company and centralised administration in India