How the British Got Involved in India

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1. Question 1

   Why did the British first come to India in the 1600s?

   • ✓ To trade spices and cloth
   • · To go on holiday
   • · To spread the English language
   • · To mine gold

2. Question 2

   Which group represented British traders in India?

   • ✓ British East India Company
   • · British Parliament
   • · East India Navy
   • · Royal India Company

3. Question 3

   Which city became a major British trading base in India?

   • ✓ Calcutta (Kolkata)
   • · Delhi
   • · Jaipur
   • · Agra

4. Question 4

   The 1757 Battle of Plassey helped the British gain control of which region?

   • ✓ Bengal
   • · Punjab
   • · Deccan
   • · Kerala

5. Question 5

   How did the British often gain power over Indian rulers?

   • ✓ By making treaties and allies
   • · By offering free education
   • · By giving large gifts
   • · By sharing land equally

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