In the 18th century, Britain seized the opportunity offered by its East India Company to establish a mercantile colony. European merchants had been trading in India since the 16th century; however, the largest trade organization in India during the 17th century was the English East India Company. Beginning in that time period, Britain formed and maintained an economic relationship with India. Confrontations in the 18th century between the English East India Company and the French …showed first 75 words of 1189 total…

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