Expansion and Rule of the British East India Company

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Which battle marked the beginning of British political involvement in India?
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The Battle of Plassey in 1757.
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What was the primary economic activity of the British East India Company in India?
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Trade in goods such as cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpetre, tea, and opium.
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What significant change occurred as a result of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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The British government started to regulate the company's activities in India.
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Who was the first Governor-General of India appointed by the Company under the Regulating Act?
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Warren Hastings.
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What was the importance of the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 for the company?
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It granted the British East India Company the right to collect taxes in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
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