Colonial Trade and Power Lesson 3

What was the VOC and its significance in the 17th century?

• A merger of Dutch cooperatives

• A British trading company

• A form of mercantilism

• An Islamic dynasty

What was the focus of the WIC compared to the VOC?

• Trade in Asia

• Transatlantic slave trade

• Colonial violence

• Financial dominance

What does mercantilism aim to protect?

• National trade interests

• Colonial practices

• Private interests

• Cultural diversity

Who was Jan Pieterszoon Coen?

• A Dutch governor-general

• A British colonel

• A ruler of the Mughal Empire

• A leader of the Bengal Revolution

What does the term 'Primitive/Original Accumulation' refer to?

• Capital accumulation through colonial practices

• Economic bubbles in Europe

• The rise of the Mughal Empire

• The foundation of British India

What was the role of the EIC in the 17th century?

• Acting as a colonizer

• Focusing on trade in Africa

• Establishing the Mughal Empire

• Promoting mercantilism

What did the Royal Charter grant the EIC?

• Monopoly rights and privileges

• Legal jurisdiction in colonies

• Minting currency

• All of the above

What was the significance of the Bengal Revolution?

• Shift from trade to rule over Asia

• End of the Mughal Empire

• Foundation of British India

• Rise of the EIC

What happened at the Battle of Plassey?

• Nawab Siraj ud-Daula was defeated

• The British lost control

• The Mughal Empire was established

• Trade power shifted to the Dutch

Who was Robert Clive?

• A British colonel

• A Dutch governor-general

• A ruler of Bengal

• A leader of the WIC