Traders to Rulers — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics
Summary of Traders to Rulers for ICSE Class 8 History & Civics. Key concepts: The Europeans came to India as, Vasco and The Dutch East India Company.
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Overview
European trading companies came to India for trade, but weak political conditions helped them grow into political rulers. The Portuguese were the first to arrive, followed by the Dutch, the French, and the English. Rivalry among these powers, especially between the English and the French, and confli
Key Concepts
The Europeans came to India as
The Europeans came to India as traders. The Portuguese were the first European power to trade with India, and later the Dutch, French, and English als
Vasco
Vasco-da-Gama discovered a new sea route to India in CE 1498. After this, the Portuguese established factories at Calicut, Cochin, and Cannanore on th
The Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was established in CE 1602. The French East India Company was founded in CE 1664 and set up its headquarters at Pondicher
The English East India Company
The English East India Company was formed by English merchants and received a Charter in 1600. It sent Captain Hawkins in 1608 and Sir Thomas Roe in 1
The Company opened its first factory
The Company opened its first factory in the south at Masulipatnam in CE 1611 and shifted to Madras in CE 1639. The English built Fort St. George at Ma
Learning Objectives
- Understand how European traders came to India and set up trading centres
- Explain how the English East India Company gained power in India
- Describe the Anglo-French rivalry and the Carnatic Wars
- Trace the British conquest of Bengal through Plassey and Buxar
- Understand Dual Government and the Regulating Act of 1773
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