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In 1757, Britain's control over India increased through the East India Company. The East India Company was a company founded in England in 1600 with the focus of trading in Asia. From 1757 to 1858, it controlled India.

How did the East India Company take control of India?

In the 1600s, English trade expanded significantly in India, and traders built many trading posts and factories across the country. The English brought European products to India.

When the English requested trading advantages and were turned down, the East India Company closed ports and fought battles against the Mughal Empire. This conflict is now known as the Anglo-Mughal War, which lasted from 1686 to 1690

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Mughal- The Mughal Empire was an early modern Indo-Muslim empire in South Asia.

Anglo-Mughal War- The Anglo-Mughal War, also known as Child's War, was the first Anglo-Indian war on the Indian subcontinent.

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What happened when the british came and why did they go?

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What happened when the british came and why did they go?

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The British went to India for trade and to establish colonies. They also wanted to spread Christianity in the country.

British rule had a significant impact on India. The British introduced Western ideas and culture, which changed the country forever. They built roads, railways, and schools, and brought economic success to some areas. Nonetheless, British rule also had disadvantages, leading to poverty and suffering for many Indians.

They also established the English East India Company. Later on, they expanded their dominance over other areas such as politics and the economy and ultimately colonized India.

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The country India, was a major source of human and other good resources for the British Empire during World War 1. After the Caribbean plantation colonies declined, India became the major supplier of cash crops like jute, cotton, and tea.

The British East India Company went to India as traders for spices, which was a very important material in the Europe back then. Since it was used to preserve meat. However, they most likely traded in silk, cotton, indigo dye, tea, and opium.

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When and why did the British first choose to invade India?

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When and why did the British first choose to invade India?

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The British landed in India at Surat on August 24, 1608. When they arrived, India was a very rich country with a recorded history going back 4,000 years to the Indus Valley Civilization in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.

At that time, India had significant economic power and advanced weaponry. The British went to India for trade purposes and to establish the English East India Company.

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Cotton was a significant resource for the British during the 1700s to 1800s when they controlled India. It had many uses, increasing the international trade rate worldwide and significantly impacting the culture. In the late 1700s, cotton products accounted for 16% of British exports and became around 42% in the early 1800s, almost half of the British exports, and was especially successful in the European markets.

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Spices were an important resource for the British during its colonization of India because they had many uses, including medical purposes and enhancing food flavor, which led to many possible international trades and was especially successful in the global and domestic markets. Britain had to import spices, especially from which India benefited due to its natural resources. India was the first largest country that exported spices and was well known for the different kinds of spices such as pepper, cardamom, vanilla, chili, ginger, turmeric, coriander seed, cumin seed, celery seed, fenugreek seed, garlic, tamarind, cloves, nutmeg.

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In the early 1800s, cotton products were British exports at 42%, a vast increase despite when it was 16% in the late 17000s. British imported cotton from India as it participated in international trade.

Over time, cotton cultivation increased and became a significant resource in Britain as it expanded the fashion culture and possible international trade, leading to the British's economic growth.

As a result, the British had to import cotton. Since India was the largest country producing cotton, considered 23% of total global production, the British forced India to send all the cotton produced to Britain. India was the greatest exporter of raw cotton for the British.

Furthermore, during the 1900s, the British experienced World War 1 and World War 2, disrupting global supply chains and international trade. Cotton became more significant as it was needed for military purposes like making uniforms, belts, equipment, and compressed gun cotton and to develop the textile industry, which involved sections like fabrics and clothing.

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During the British colonization of India, the British imported spices from various regions for international trade, contributing to the British's economic development.

Furthermore, spices were traded very expensively during the 17th to 19th centuries. Especially spices such as pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger were valuable as they were used in cooking, medication, etc. The average price level is hard to define based on the research provided. However, spices were highly valued commodities. For example, pepper, which is now a commonly used spice, was once really valuable more than gold.

Additionally, the British experienced World Wars 1 and 2, disrupting supply chains and international trade. Resources like spices became more important to improve and stabilize the food supply for soldiers' diets and international trade.

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In August 1947 British India was separated after 300 years of colonial rule with the creation of two independent nations, India and Pakistan.

The Role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah

In the 1920s, Gandhi became the major political leader in India, which led to Jinnah becoming less influential. So, Jinnah disliked how Gandhi mixed spirituality with politics since Jinnah couldn't. Then. at a Congress party meeting in December 1920, Jinnah was booed off stage when he insisted on calling Gandhi "Mr. Gandhi" instead of "Mahatma." They didn't have a good relationship.

By the 1940s, their relationship was so bad that there wouldn't be a single time of them fighting if they were in one room. During this time, Jinnah became the main leader of the Muslim League, which was pushing for a separate country for Muslims in India. Earlier in his job, Jinnah had opposed the idea of separation noticing it only as a negotiation tactic.

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During World War II, Gandhi and Nehru led the 'Quit India Movement,' in which they ended up in prison. This helped Jinnah to position himself as a key ally to the British, and gain support as the best defender of the Muslim's interest against Hindu dominance. By 1945-46, the Muslim League had won in general elections and was seen as a major political force in India, alongside Congress and the British.

As civil unrest grew, the British felt highly unable to control the worsening political situation that was happening. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that the British rule in India would end by June 1948 but the British moved the date until a year.

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I feel like something will happen based on the British rule since there are lots of sayings about that rule. On how it helped both countries and the problem that the rules gave to India.

If India was still being ruled by the British people, there would've been lots of infrastructure but it was [possible that most of the Indians would have either died in the wars of other countries or would have continued to be slaves of the British people living in India.

There would've been more infrastructure since when the British came to India, they built roads, railways, and schools, and also brought economic success to them. Which would've been good for them. Since now they are not a country that's as rich as before.

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Negotiations with Indian leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, were essentially involved to help resolve the conflict.

Gandhi and Nehru led the Indian National Congress, and they aimed for India's unity, supporting the Indian independence while promoting non-violence, but eventually ended up in prison. However, this helped Jinnah position himself as a key ally of the British, which supported the Muslim community in India.

As a result, the negotiations and discussions held by other political leaders eventually led to India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947.