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1498
the first dead sea route.
The first direct sea trade route from Europe to Asia was established in 1498 by Vasco da gama. -
Period: 1498 to
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Queen Anne 1.
she created a charter to London merchants to have ownership of trade with East Indies. -
First factory 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 also allowed the EIC to wage war on the states in the Indian region including Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab (governor) of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey in 1757. -
Mughal Emperor
The EIC fought the Mughal emperor and the Nawab of udh 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 government. -
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria of the British Empire was named empress of India. -
The Salt March
One of the challenges are Salt March in 1930 which was a nonviolent show of civil disobedience led by Gandhi.