History A-Level
East India Company
What East India Company means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of East India Company
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A body that monopolised Asian trade, importing calicoes, spices and tea, and became a powerful political and financial actor.
Topics that use East India Company
- Economy, trade and empire, 1625–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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