Practice - Source4 : What power did the Resident have?
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What was the main role of a Resident?
💡 Hint: Think about who these Residents were supposed to represent.
What does Subsidiary Alliance mean?
💡 Hint: Consider the idea of having help while losing some control.
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What best describes the role of a Resident?
💡 Hint: Remember what James Mill described about their power.
True or False: The Subsidiary Alliance allowed Indian rulers to maintain their own armies.
💡 Hint: Think about how the Company's control expanded.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the Residents' political manipulations in maintaining British authority in India. What strategies were most effective?
💡 Hint: Consider both direct interventions and the use of alliances.
Discuss the ethical implications of the Subsidiary Alliances on Indian sovereignty. Were there any justifications for these agreements?
💡 Hint: Think about the motives behind these agreements and their effects on leadership.
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