British Expansion in India
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
British Expansion in India starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of British expansion on Indian society and economy.
Describe the main reasons for the success of the British in expanding their rule in India.
Describe the role of the British East India Company in the expansion of British rule in India.
Explain how the British used the policy of 'Divide and Rule' to expand their control in India.
Explain the impact of the Doctrine of Lapse on Indian princely states.
Explain the main features of the Subsidiary Alliance system.
Explain the significance of the Battle of Buxar in the British expansion in India.
Name any two Indian states annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
Name the policy introduced by Lord Wellesley to bring Indian states under British control.
Name the three Indian powers defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar.
Which British policy allowed them to annex Indian states where the ruler died without a natural heir?
Which Indian ruler was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore'?
Which Indian state was annexed by the British in 1856 on the grounds of misgovernance?
Who was the last Mughal Emperor to rule before the British took over Delhi in 1857?
Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Buxar?
Who was the ruler of Mysore who fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?
After the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, what administrative changes did the British implement in Mysore?
Discuss the role of Indian sepoys in the British army and how their recruitment contributed to the expansion of British rule in India.
Explain how the British used economic policies to weaken Indian industries and promote their own interests during their expansion in India.
Explain the significance of the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816) in the context of British expansion in India.
