For centuries, the Indian subcontinent was a destination for European traders looking for valuable products like sugar, salt, and jute (used to make rope). The Industrial Revolution in Europe resulted in advanced military weapons that Europeans used to conquer distant lands. Both the British and the French were very interested in the raw materials they could get out of India to send back to their factories. Based upon the paragraph above, which of the following is correct regarding European powers in India in the 18th century?
