Question

1. Which cities expanded under British Rule and why?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

By the time of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and the end of Company rule, the developments could be summarised as follows: Bombay Presidency: expanded after the Anglo-Maratha Wars. Madras Presidency: Expanded in the mid-to-late 18th century Carnatic Wars and Anglo-Mysore Wars.

Company rule in India: 1757–1858

East India Company: 1612–1757

British Raj: 1858–1947

Portuguese East India Company: 1628–1633

Answer 2

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During the British rule, the country was divided between four main presidencies : Bengal Presidency with its capital Calcutta, Bombay Presidency with its capital Bombay, Madras Presidency with its capital Madras and North-Western Provinces. Due do this the main industrial development was going on here. Thus, resulting in the development of these cities (Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Delhi). Another small cities which got a little development were Punjab, Nagpur, Sind, Agra, Penang, Oudh, etc.