The Establishment of Company Power

Who dominated trade between the east and west during the 7^th and 14 century?

• Arabs

• Portuguese

• Dutch

• Indians

Vaso da Gama landed on the shores of Calicut in the year.

• 1562

• 1403

• 1498

• 1475

The Portuguese were unable retain most of their possessions in India because of the

• Spanish Conquest of 1580

• Treaty of Tordesillas 1494

• 1640: Restoration of Independence

• 1807: First Napoleonic Invasion

Why did it suddenly become necessary in the mid-15th century for the Europeans to find a direct sea-route to the East?

• The rulers of Europe wanted to colonise the East.

• The demand for goods from the East suddenly increased.

• The Arabs were no longer able to carry goods safely over land to Europe.

• The Mongols had captured all the trade routes to Europe.

Which of the following statements proves that Britain wanted a complete monopoly of trade with India?

• Britain wanted to find a direct sea route to India.

• The EEIC was the only trading company from Britain that could trade with India.

• Sir Thomas Roe requested Emperor Jahangir to grant Britain special trading rights in India.

• The British annexed many parts of India using unfair methods.