Which country chartered a company in 1600 to trade with the "East Indies"?
Correct answer: B. England
- A. Portugal
- B. England
- C. Sweden
- D. Spain
Explanation
England chartered the East India Company in 1600 under Queen Elizabeth I to conduct trade with the East Indies. It later became a major instrument of British commercial and imperial expansion in Asia.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise International Political Economy
97 free International Political Economy MCQs from International Relations, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask International Relations questions like this
International Relations is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More International Political Economy questions
Why are developing countries dependent on export of a few major products particularly vulnerable to corruptions?
India's economy was for decades based loosely on:
Which of the following is an accurate statement about patterns of growth in the new century?
Who was the first permanent English settlement in North America named for?
In 1619, a Dutch ship brought what to British North America for the first time?
What does the term 'Hanseatic League' refer to?