Starter quiz
- The Compagnie des Indes was from which European country?
- Britain
- France ✓
- Portugal
- The Netherlands
- Spain
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- Rival networks of alliances were able to develop across India in the early eighteenth century because Mughal authority had...
- 'decreased' ✓
- In 1746, the French captured the important British trading post of...
- 'Madras' ✓
- Following the First Carnatic War, the East India Company and the Compagnie des Indes ______ the size of their armies in the Indian subcontinent.
- 'increased' ✓
- Indian soldiers serving in __________ armies became known as sepoys.
- European ✓
- Mughal
- Nawab
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- During the conflict over who should be the new Nawab of Arcot...
- the East India Company and Compagnie des Indes supported different sides. ✓
- the East India Company and Compagnie des Indes supported the same side
- the East India Company and Compagnie des Indes remained neutral
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Exit quiz
- Match the statements to the group in order to describe the opposing sides in the conflict over Calcutta.
- East India Company⇔organised its armies to recapture Calcutta ✓
- Mir Jafar⇔made an agreement with the East India Company ✓
- Compagnie des Indes⇔supported the Nawab of Bengal ✓
- Nawab of Bengal⇔took Calcutta from the East India Company ✓
- At the Battle of Plassey the East India Company's forces were commanded by Robert...
- 'Clive' ✓
- At the Battle of ______ the East India Company defeated the forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal emperor.
- 'Buxar' ✓
- Historians have suggested that during the Plassey Revolution the Nawabs of Bengal became __________ rulers controlled by the EIC.
- independent ✓
- puppet
- allied
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- Which of these were agreed at the Treaty of Allahabad?
- The East India Company was given formal control of Bengal. ✓
- The East India Company was allowed to collect taxes in Bengal. ✓
- The East India Company gave up control of Bengal.
- The East India Company had to pay the Mughal emperor 2.6 million rupees yearly ✓
- The Mughal emperor had to pay the East India Company 2.6 million rupees yearly
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- The Treaty of Allahabad actually placed Shah Alam under the protection of the East India Company, which included a ban on the emperor returning to ______ for several years.
- 'Delhi' ✓
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Key learning points
- In 1756, war was triggered by the EIC building fortifications without permission from the Nawab of Bengal.
- The EIC achieved significant military victories in India at the Battles of Plassey and Buxar.
- After 1757, the EIC installed puppet leaders in Bengal.
- The 1765 Treaty of Allahabad allowed the EIC to formally control Bengal and collect taxes.
- The years between 1757 and 1765 have been referred to as part of the Plassey Revolution.
Common misconception
EIC victory in the Battle of Plassey only relied upon its own strengths.
The EIC army benefitted from Indian support, including its secret agreement with Mir Jafar who refused to let his troops participate in the battle.
Keywords
Fortifications - fortifications include strong walls and towers that are built to protect a place
Revolution - a revolution is a period of time when there is significant change, such as a change in who holds power in a country
Puppet ruler - a puppet ruler is someone who appears to be in charge of a country but is actually controlled by other people or groups
Treaty - a treaty is a written agreement between two or more countries, approved and signed by their leaders
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