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Merchants ask to voyage to Indian Ocean
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Founding of the EIC
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William Hawkings becomes the first EIC member in India
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First trading post for textiles is set up
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Battle of Plassey
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Battle of Buxar
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Regulating Act of 1773
- Created a governning council of five for the company
- Two members were selected by company and other three chosen by parliament
- Act ensured the Gov. General in India was appointed by council selected by monarch
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Regulating Act of 1784
- Established a Board of Control to regulate political functions of the EIC
- Membership of the board decided by parliament and the king
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1786 Act
- Company became a regularised subsidiary of the crown. (it was no longer an independent company, and was overseen by parliament)
- Gave Gov. Genral in India the powers to override governing council in special circumstances
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Reshaping of the trading function
- EIC had become an administrator to territory rather than simply engaging in commercial activity
- British representatives in India saw themselves as rulers rather than traders
- EIC now employed civil servants to help administer and collect taxes
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Founding of Haileybury College
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1813 Charter Act
- Ended the EIC monopoly on trade except for the trade in tea with China
- Permitted Christian missionaries the chance to preach in Company territory
- Suggested provisions for the education of Indians
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1833 Charter Act
Completely removed the EIC monopoly. Caused the Company to rethink its function. -
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First Afghan War
Culminated in a famous retreat from Kabul. The campaign cost over 20000 lives and £15 million