... allowed the imperialism of India, by the company, to occur. In 1757 at the Battle of Plassey was where the military genius, Robert Clive, defeated the French, Portuguese, Nawb of Bengal and Siraj-ud-daulah powers. This was when the French and Portuguese trade diminished to almost nothing. Once the seven years war was over, 1756-1763, England took over almost ... -continent of India came under firm organized control. Dalhousie's doctrine of lapse was the downfall of the company. The doctrine stated that if the ruler of a state in India without a male heir died, that the lands would be ann...

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