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English East India Company

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A chartered joint-stock company established by England to conduct trade in Asia, exemplifying European commercial expansion in Afro-Eurasia.

AP course connection

Topic 4.4: 4.4 Maritime Empires Established

Unit 4

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