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1498
The first direct sea route
The first direct sea trade route from Europe to Asia was established in 1498 by Vasco da gama. -
Period: 1498 to
Colonization
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Queen Anne 1
She granted a charter to London merchants to have ownership of trade with East Indies. -
First factor post
The British East India company made the first factory post in Masulipatnam. -
The EIC
The EIC had a plan to grow faster and more efficiently, which led to the company receiving freedom. -
India's industrial production
At this time India made up 25% of the industrial production. -
The Battle of Plassey
It allowed the EIC to wage war on Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab (governor) of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey. -
Mughal emperor
The EIC fought the Mughal emperor and Nawab of Oudh to gain control of Bihar and Oudh. -
The Sepoy
The Sepoy mutiny led to the direct control of the territories previously captured by the EIC. -
India Act
The Government of India Act transferred full government control authority from the EIC to the British. -
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria was named empress of India. -
The Salt March
The Salt March which was a nonviolent show of civil disobedience led by Gandhi they protested on salt.