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The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
The Mughal Empire was monopolizing trade with Europe, which threatened the British.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
The British government wanted to conquer the Mughal Empire by gaining the support of local nawabs.
The British government wanted to conquer the Mughal Empire by gaining the support of local nawabs.
The Industrial Revolution allowed for the creation of new ship designs and navigation technologies.
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The statement that best explains the motivations for creating the East India Company (EIC) is:
Mercantilist policies saw economic strength and the protection of trade as key to national security.
This statement highlights the economic and strategic motivations that underpinned the establishment of the EIC, as it was aligned with mercantilist beliefs prioritizing national economic interests and trade security.
