British Involvement in India's Spice Trade

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1. Question 1

   Which spice was a major reason Europeans, including the British, came to India?

   • ✓ Pepper
   • · Sugar
   • · Corn
   • · Cocoa

2. Question 2

   Which company led British trade in India in the 1600s and 1700s?

   • · Dutch East India Company
   • · Mughal Trading Company
   • ✓ British East India Company
   • · Royal Spice Company

3. Question 3

   Where did the British usually build their trading posts in India?

   • ✓ Coastal trading posts
   • · Mountain forts
   • · Inland plantations
   • · Desert markets

4. Question 4

   What document gave the British East India Company legal trading rights?

   • ✓ Royal charter
   • · People's vote
   • · City charter
   • · Trade school license

5. Question 5

   Which sea route did British ships take to reach India in the Age of Sail?

   • ✓ Around the Cape of Good Hope
   • · Through the Panama Canal
   • · Across the Arctic Ocean
   • · Across the Atlantic to America

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