explain rhe chapter from trade to territory
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Auranangzeb was the last powerful Mughal ruler.
East India Company comes East:
(i) In 1600 royal charter granted to East India Company granting the sole right to trade with the East.
(ii) East India Company bought goods at a cheap price and sold them at higher price in Europe.
(iii) Cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe.
(iv) Pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand.
East India Company begins Trade in Bengal:
i) In 1651, the first English factory was set up on the banks of river Hugli.
ii) Aurangzeb issued a farman granting the company the right to trade duty free.
iii) The company tried to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges.
How did Trade Lead to Battles:
(i) After the death of Aurangzeb, the Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy.
(ii) The Nawabs of Bengal refused to grant the company concessions.
The Battle of Plassey:
(i) On 23rd June 1757, Battle of Plassey was fought and was the first major victory of English in India.
ii) Alivardi Khan died in 1756and Sirajuddaulah became the Nawab of Bengal.
iii) In 1757, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Sirajuddulah at Plassey.
iv) Main reason for defeat of the Nawab was that the forces led by Mir Jafar, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, never fought the battle.
(v) Mir Jafar was promised by Clive to be made Nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah.
East India Company comes East:
(i) In 1600 royal charter granted to East India Company granting the sole right to trade with the East.
(ii) East India Company bought goods at a cheap price and sold them at higher price in Europe.
(iii) Cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe.
(iv) Pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand.
East India Company begins Trade in Bengal:
i) In 1651, the first English factory was set up on the banks of river Hugli.
ii) Aurangzeb issued a farman granting the company the right to trade duty free.
iii) The company tried to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges.
How did Trade Lead to Battles:
(i) After the death of Aurangzeb, the Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy.
(ii) The Nawabs of Bengal refused to grant the company concessions.
The Battle of Plassey:
(i) On 23rd June 1757, Battle of Plassey was fought and was the first major victory of English in India.
ii) Alivardi Khan died in 1756and Sirajuddaulah became the Nawab of Bengal.
iii) In 1757, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Sirajuddulah at Plassey.
iv) Main reason for defeat of the Nawab was that the forces led by Mir Jafar, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, never fought the battle.
(v) Mir Jafar was promised by Clive to be made Nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah.
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