Due20.05 - EIC in India - Yr7

When was the East India Company created?

• 1599

• 1620

• 1700

• 1605

Which country was a huge subcontinent with control over a large area before the 1600s?

• India

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

Who was the first British Governor of the Bengal region?

• Jehangir

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Robert Clive

• Shah Alam

What event changed the East India Company's business model to focus on tax collection instead of trading?

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Behar

• Battle of Bengal

• Battle of Orissa

Which region did the East India Company gain huge taxation powers after the Battle of Plassey?

• Bengal

• Delhi

• Orissa

• Behar

Who made a backroom deal with Indian bankers before the Battle of Plassey?

• Robert Clive

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Shah Alam

• Jehangir

What did the East India Company control a valuable trade in from their bases on the Indian coast?

• Weapons and armor

• Food and water

• Spices, cotton, and luxury goods

• Gold and silver

Which country benefited from the wealth taken from India by the East India Company?

• Spain

• Portugal

• India

• England

What did the East India Company sell in India without any restrictions?

• Chinese products

• Russian products

• Indian products

• British products

Who controlled the money coming out of the regions of Bengal, Behar, and Orissa in India?

• Nawab

• Indian Emperor

• East India Company

• Indian bankers