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By the end of 17th century, there were English trade settlements at _____.
By the end of 17th century, there were English trade settlements at _____.
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The correct option is C Surat, Bombay Madras, Calcutta
After receiving permission from Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the English set up the first trade settlement in Surat in 1615 and within next few decades, it established trading posts in Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta (in this order). By the end of 17th century, the British East India Company had set up numerous trading posts in the various parts of the subcontinent.
After receiving permission from Mughal Emperor Jahangir, the English set up the first trade settlement in Surat in 1615 and within next few decades, it established trading posts in Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta (in this order). By the end of 17th century, the British East India Company had set up numerous trading posts in the various parts of the subcontinent.
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