Question

A.Europeans felt the need to discover a new sea-route to India. Explain the statement.
 B.What reforms did Dalhousie bring about ?
 C.What were the important terms and conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance System?
 D.Which states were annexed under Dalhousie's Policy of Annexation ?

Answer 1

Hint:The question has four parts ,each part will be answered one by one.The question deals with the discovery of new routes ,Lord Dalhousie ,his policy of annexation and terms and condition of Subsidiary Alliance system.The modern period in Europe is also marked by voyages of exploration.

Complete answer:
The merchants also benefited from this trade.An ever-increasing volume of trade meant that more goods had to be produced in a shorter time to meet the demands of the market.The Age of Renaissance fostered a spirit of adventure in the people of Europe to explore unknown sea routes and distant lands in search of new markets and to spread Christianity.
Dalhousie was the Governor General of India .He established the foundations of the modern educational system in India by adding mass education in addition to elite higher education. His policy of annexations and conquests showed clearly that the territory of no Indian Prince was safe. The Doctrine of Lapse created a sense of alarm among ruling chiefs. When a ruler of a dependent State dies and there is no natural heir, the State will be passed back to the English Company. Dalhousie claimed that heirs adopted without the consent of the Company could inherit only the private property of the deceased ruler, and not his territory. The prominent States which were annexed under Dalhousie's Policy of Annexation were: Satara, Jhansi and Nagpur.

Note:Discovery led to an increase in trade. Towns grew and prospered.The dynasty of the Mughals was all but gone.Their armies were disbanded and they became dependent on the Company for all their needs.