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How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?
The decline of Mughal power resulted in chaos, which made trade very difficult for the East India Company.
The decline of Mughal power robbed the East India Company of a trade partner and their trading posts decreased.
The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.
The decline of Mughal power resulted in the rise of a new Indian ruler who wanted to expand trade with the East India Company.
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Correct answer: The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.
Explanation: As Mughal central authority weakened in the 18th century, a power vacuum and fragmentation into regional states created opportunities the Company exploited. Through military victories, alliances, and revenue grants (e.g., Diwani rights in Bengal after 1765), the East India Company moved beyond commerce into political and territorial control, expanding its operations across India.
Explanation: As Mughal central authority weakened in the 18th century, a power vacuum and fragmentation into regional states created opportunities the Company exploited. Through military victories, alliances, and revenue grants (e.g., Diwani rights in Bengal after 1765), the East India Company moved beyond commerce into political and territorial control, expanding its operations across India.
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