| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 17N.3op3.HL.TZ0.11 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Asia and Oceania) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Discuss the reasons for the increasing dominance of the British East India Company in India during the period between 1750 and 1857.
Markscheme
Candidates will offer a considered and balanced review of the reasons for the increasing dominance of the British East India Company in India. Candidates may refer to a range of political, economic and military reasons. Points discussed may include the strength and status of the British East India Company and the growing power of the British in this region. This growing power could be attributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire and/or the defeat of the French. Candidates may also discuss the nature of Company rule and the role of the Governor-Generals in helping to achieve British dominance. To support this argument, candidates may discuss the actions of individual Governor-Generals which may include Hastings peace with the Marathas and/or Dalhousie’s annexation policies.
