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Reasons for British coming to IndiaIndustrial Revolution and British expansionEarly European contactEast India CompanyMethods of colonisationEarly British settlementsBritish trade expansionBritish settlements
Card 1Reasons for British coming to India

Why did the British come to India in the beginning?

Answer

The British came to India mainly for trade. They wanted raw materials for British industries and markets for their finished goods. Later, they also used political power to control trade and territory.

Card 2Industrial Revolution and British expansion

What important world event increased British interest in India?

Answer

The Industrial Revolution in England increased the demand for raw materials and markets. This made India important for British trade and industry.

Card 3Early European contact

Vasco da Gama

Answer

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered a sea route to India in 1498. This opened direct European trade contact with India.

Card 4East India Company

East India Company

Answer

The East India Company was established in 1600. It became the main British trading body in India and later expanded into political control.

Card 5Methods of colonisation

How did the British begin to establish their control in India?

Answer

They used trade, military force, alliances, and annexations. They also interfered in the political affairs of Indian rulers and gradually expanded their power.

Card 6Early British settlements

First factory at Surat

Answer

The first factory of the East India Company was established at Surat in 1613. It was one of the earliest steps in British trade expansion in India.

Card 7British trade expansion

Sir Thomas Roe

Answer

Sir Thomas Roe got permission from Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1615 to open more factories at Agra, Ahmadabad and Broach. This helped the British expand trade.

Card 8British settlements

What was Fort St. George?

Answer

Fort St. George at Madras was the first proprietary holding acquired by the company on Indian soil. It was an important fortified trading centre for the British.

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