Why did the British government restrict the EIC so little? (1 point)

Question

• The EIC was so weak, the British government did not feel the need to get involved.
• The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade
agreements
• The EIC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys
The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.

Answer 1

The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.