Expansion and Rule of the British East India Company

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Which battle marked the beginning of British political involvement in India?

The Battle of Plassey in 1757.

What was the primary economic activity of the British East India Company in India?

Trade in goods such as cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpetre, tea, and opium.

What significant change occurred as a result of the Regulating Act of 1773?

The British government started to regulate the company's activities in India.

Who was the first Governor-General of India appointed by the Company under the Regulating Act?

Warren Hastings.

What was the importance of the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 for the company?

It granted the British East India Company the right to collect taxes in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

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