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How much of India did the british east India company control in the mid 1800's?
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How did the British East India Company gain control of how much of eastern India?
With its own private army the British East India Company overcame Indian forces at the Battle of Plassey.
How did the British east Indian company change India and how did the sepoy mutiny respond to these changes?
Great Britain controlled India indirectly by using the British East India Company. After the Sepoy mutiny, Britain decided to control India directly. The Sepoy Mutiny ended the indirect control by the East India Company and instead Britain controlled them directly.
What act was intended to help the British east India company?
The Regulating Act of 1773 was intended to help the British East India Company. It aimed to address the issues of corruption and mismanagement by establishing a system of governance for the company's territories in India. The act also gave the British government increased oversight and control over the company's affairs.
Why was India a goog colony of the british empire?
The British first arrived in India around 1600. They came to start trading monopolies with them. The British East India Company was formed to facilitate that trade. The French were also there. At the end of the Seven Years'War (1756-1763), the French lost their trading rights in India and the British East India Company began to establish greater control, generally through agreements with the Mughal rulers. By the 1840's, the British East India Company had control of much of India. In 1857, the Sepoy troops used by the BEIC rebelled against the British. Conditions were bad in India. Following the rebellion, the British government ended the charter of the British East India Company and took over the management of India, making it a colony, and Queen Victoria became the Empress of India. It remained a British colony until 1947. This time period is known as the British Raj.
What inspired the British to send a viceroy to India?
After the Queen of England took over the control of East India Company and appointed a Governor General and the British Empire was created, it was a constitutional requirement to rule the country
What was the name of the British company that became the leading power in India?
British East India Company is one of the company. It was present in 1800s.
What was the results of the sepoy mutiny?
It removed the East India Company from control
What was the name of the organization that the british used to control the economy of India?
East India Company
How did the British East India Company gain control of how much of eastern India?
With its own private army the British East India Company overcame Indian forces at the Battle of Plassey.
The control of India was transferred from the British East India Company to the government of Great Britain after the .?
Sepoy Mutiny
The control of India was transferred from the British East India Company to the government of great britain after the?
Sepoy Mutiny
Who took over India in 1800s?
The British :)
Who controlled the government of India for almost 100 years?
the British East India Company
How did the British east Indian company change India and how did the sepoy mutiny respond to these changes?
Great Britain controlled India indirectly by using the British East India Company. After the Sepoy mutiny, Britain decided to control India directly. The Sepoy Mutiny ended the indirect control by the East India Company and instead Britain controlled them directly.
After Mughal power declined what group took control over most of India?
East India company and the British
What nation gained control of china in the 1800s?
In 1858, The British government was handed India after a series of revolts. The addition of India to the British empire brought large amounts of wealth to the nation. During other takeovers, Britain gained control over China as well.
How would you describe India in the 1800s?
In 18th century India's kings was in war with British empire British empire was established it's East India Company in India.1857 war with British was one of the major wars in Indian history. In this war the Indian was defeated due to lack of unity in different kings. And after that India was slave of British empire till 1947.
