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who exerted the most power in India before 1857: the British government or the British East India Co?
Source 1: Charter granted by British Queen Elizabeth to the East India Company. Dated the 31st December, in the 43rd year of Her Reign. 1600. [modified] Our Royal Assent and License is granted unto the British East India Company. At their own Adventures, Costs, and Charges, as well for the Honor of England, and for the Increase of our [Great Britain's] Navigation, and Advancement of Trade within our Realms, might adventure and set forth one or more Voyages by way of Traffic (routes) and Merchandize to the East-Indies (Indian Ocean). Also to as many of the Islands, Ports and Cities, Towns and Places where Trade and Traffic may by all likelihood be discovered [or] established. The Name of the [British East India Company] shall by Law have [permission] to purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain, Lands, Rents, Privileges, Liberties, [in those lands] of whatsoever Kind, Nature, and Quality so ever they be, to them and their Successors.
Transcribed Image Text:Source 1: Charter granted by British Queen Elizabeth to the East India Company. Dated the 31st December, in the 43rd year of Her Reign. 1600. [modified] Our Royal Assent and License is granted unto the British East India Company. At their own Adventures, Costs, and Charges, as well for the Honor of England, and for the Increase of our [Great Britain's] Navigation, and Advancement of Trade within our Realms, might adventure and set forth one or more Voyages by way of Traffic (routes) and Merchandize to the East-Indies (Indian Ocean). Also to as many of the Islands, Ports and Cities, Towns and Places where Trade and Traffic may by all likelihood be discovered [or] established. The Name of the [British East India Company] shall by Law have [permission] to purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain, Lands, Rents, Privileges, Liberties, [in those lands] of whatsoever Kind, Nature, and Quality so ever they be, to them and their Successors.
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