How did the British gain control over Bengal? Explain briefly.

How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.

1 · Open with the idea. The British came as traders, then used battles and Nawabs of their choice to take over Bengal.
2 · Plassey, 1757. Robert Clive defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-daula. Mir Jafar was made Nawab and gave money and the 24 Parganas.
3 · Mir Qasim. When Mir Jafar could not pay more, Mir Qasim was made Nawab. He resisted British demands and was removed.
4 · Buxar, 1764. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daula of Awadh and Shah Alam II fought together and were decisively beaten.
5 · Close in one line. In 1765 the Company got the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, so Bengal became its base.

Scoring tip: Give both years, 1757 and 1764, and name the Nawabs. Each battle with its result earns a mark.