Question
Why did the British government restrict the EIC so little? (1 point)
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The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
The ElC was so weak, the British government did not feel the need to get involved.
The ElC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
The ElC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys.
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The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
The ElC was so weak, the British government did not feel the need to get involved.
The ElC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
The ElC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys.
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The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
(Their trade profits, tax revenue and political influence made ministers reluctant to tightly constrain the Company.)
(Their trade profits, tax revenue and political influence made ministers reluctant to tightly constrain the Company.)
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