1. What was the relationship between the East India Company (EIC) and the British government? How was the EIC able to wield so much power? 2. Does the painting of the granting of Diwani reflect the true story of what happened? Why might this scene be painted this way?
3. During the Victorian period (1820-1914) many ignored the negative aspects of British colonialism in India. Why?
4. Describe India during the height of the Mughal Empire's power. How did the relationship between India and England begin? How did this lead to the founding of the EIC?
5. What allowed for the rise of the EIC and the fall of the Mughal Empire? On a global scale what changed in respect to the relationship between the East and West?
6. When the EIC encountered financial difficulties, how did the British government respond?
7. How did the EIC eventually fall out of favor with the British Parliament? (make sure to answer this thoroughly!)
8. By studying the East India Company, what warnings can we take with us in regards to corporate power? (answer in a short paragraph).