From Trade to Territory - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Points To Remember:
After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 Governors and Zamindars asserted their authority and assumed power in their own hands, this led to the rise of regional kingdom.
The first factory of EEIC, which worked as a warehouse and base for the workers of the company, was established in 1651. The Company traders were known as factors. As trade expanded, the Company persuaded merchants to settle near the factory. The factory was established on the banks of river Hugli.
The Company obtained many trade privileges from the Mughal rulers as well as from the native rulers.
The powerful Nawabs of Bengal restricted EEIC by disallowing concessions and demanding tributes for the Companies right to trade. He also accused the company of deceiving and undermining their authority. On the other hand, the Company declared that unjust demands of the Nawabs were ruining the trade of the Company. In this way trade led to battle
The third battle of Panipat shattered the dream of Marathas to rule India from Delhi. It also led to the division of Marathas confederacy
The third battle of Panipat shattered the dream of Marathas to rule India from Delhi. It also led to the division of Maratha confederacy. Four chiefs ruled from four centres under a Peshwa based in Pune.
Battle of Plessey was the first major victory of the company in India.
