alleryStart learning →The East India Company was originally formed mainly to do what?
ACollect Bengal's land revenue
BAdminister Mughal provinces
CGovern Britain's American colonies
DConduct trade in the East
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Conduct trade in the East
The Company began as an enterprise for eastern trade before acquiring territorial power.
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