A Long and Illustrious History
Which company, originally set up to trade, gained control of large parts of India?
AThe East India Company ✓
BThe Royal African Company
CThe Hudson's Bay Company
DThe Muscovy Company
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The East India Company.
The East India Company, originally set up to trade, gained control of large parts of India during Britain's colonial expansion.
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