USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What century did the British start the trade
A
17th century
B
16th century
C
15th century
D
14th century
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The English venture to India was entrusted to the (English) East India Company, which received its monopoly rights of trade in 1600.

Detailed explanation-2: -The British landed on the Indian Subcontinent at the port of Surat on August 24, 1608 AD for the purpose of trade, but after 7 years British got royal order (i.e. Farman) to establish a factory at Surat under the leadership of Sir Thomas Roe (Ambassador of James I).

Detailed explanation-3: -The term Great Britain was first used during the reign of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) in 1603, to refer to the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion. This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformations-social, political, and cultural-of the early modern age. By 1500 the population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnation.

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