9) In a little over 100 years, South Asia (India) went from being controlled by the Mughal Empire to control by the British Empire. Which of the options below is a TRUE reason why ? A) India was a ‘settler colony’ of white settlers who outnumbered South Asians. B) Like Africa, India in as divided up amongst European powers. C) The private East India Company paved the way for British Control. D) Britain brought diseases that wiped out the native population.
The answer is C) The private East India Company paved the way for British control.
EXPLANATION: Colonialism was the result of the imperialistic policies of the Britishers. Imperialism started after the Renaissance period in Europe and expanded four-fold after the first industrial revolution in Britain. The industrial revolution in Britain increased the production of goods significantly, which led the Britishers to search for a new market for their interests. The establishment of the British East India Company in the year 1600 by the Charter of the Queen started the Britishers' dominance in the trade in India. Slowly the East India Company took over administrative aspects of the country. They adopted their Divide And Rule policy to cause resentment against rulers in the minds of people and against two different rulers. Then they supported one party in the war in return for some territory and monetary benefits—this way, they used to finance their army and fought battles.
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