1.In 1707, after the death of (a)   , the Mughal Empire became weak.

1.Taking the advantage of weak later Mughals, the English began to increase their power in (a)   , the richest of the Indian provinces.

1.In 1717, the East India Company succeeded in obtaining the right to import and export without paying the (a)   .

1. (a)   tried to keep the officials on check and laid two conditions which the company had to obey or lose its right to trade.

1. (a)   , the Nawab of Bengal asked the company to remove all its fortifications.

1.In 1717, the East India Company succeeded in obtaining the right to import and export without paying the (a)   .

1. (a)   tried to keep the officials on check and laid two conditions which the company had to obey or lose its right to trade.

1. (a)   , the Nawab of Bengal asked the company to remove all its fortifications.

East India Company became more confident after defeating France in (a)   war.