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What reforms did Warren Hastings introduce to the justice system?
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He set up criminal and civil courts and relied on local judges for understanding laws.
What impact did the East India Company’s tax-free charter have on Indian trade and local Nawabs?
It affected Indian prices and upset local Nawabs because it allowed the Company to trade without paying taxes.
What major event marked the beginning of British control in Bengal?
The Battle of Plassey in 1757.
How did the East India Company initially expand its rule in India?
Through political, diplomatic, and economic strategies and the use of Subsidiary Alliance.
What was the role of a 'Collector' under British administration?
Responsible for revenue collection and local administration.
What was the significance of the Battle of Buxar in 1764?
It led to further British dominance in India.
Who was Warren Hastings and what was his role in British India?
Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India and established presidencies in Bengal, Madras, and Bombay.
Who was Tipu Sultan and why is he significant?
Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore who resisted British control and fought four wars against them.
What was the Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by the British?
A system where Indian rulers were required to pay the British for protection without maintaining their own armies.
What strategic alliances did Tipu Sultan form to resist British control?
He halted trade with the British and allied with the French for modern weapons.
Who was the Nawab of Bengal who resisted British policies before the Battle of Plassey?
Surajah Dowlah.
What were the major outcomes of the Anglo-Maratha Wars?
The First War ended with the Treaty of Salbai, the Second War gave the British control over significant territories, and the Third War crushed Maratha power.
What led to the significant territorial changes observed from 1797 to 1857 in India?
The expansion of East India Company rule through various strategies.
Name the capital of Tipu Sultan's kingdom.
Srirangapatna.
How did the British modernize the Indian military?
By introducing modern military training and technology, and training Indian soldiers in British military tactics.
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