Class VIII From Trade To Territory
History: From Trade To Territory 4. What attracted European trading companies to India? Answer European trading companies were attracted to India because of a number of reasons: → Trading with India was highly profitable and fruitful to the businessmen in Europe. → The European trading companies purchased goods at cheaper and sold them in Europe at the higher prices. → The fine qualities of cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe. → Indian spices like - pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand in Europe. 5. What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company? In the 18th century, after the death of Aurangzeb, the Bengal nawabs asserted their power and autonomy. Through the eighteenth century, the conflicts between them and the East India Company intensified. The nawabs refused to grant the Company concessions, demanded large tributes, denied it the right to mint coins, and stopped it from ex...