How successful were british attempts to take control of lands in the subcontinent between 1750 to 1856?

(c) How successful was Indian resistance to British attempts to take control of lands in

the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? Explain your answer.

LEVEL 1: Simplistic statement. [1--2]

The British imposed their will on the sub-continent.

LEVEL 2: Description of annexation [3--6]

Outlines the events in Bengal, the Punjab, NWFP and Sindhi.

LEVEL 3: Explains successes OR failures [7--10]

LEVEL 4: Explains successes AND failures [9--13]

Successes:

power of local Nawabs

early successes of Tipu Sultan

Ranjit Singh

Failures:

strength of British army

eventual failure of Tipu Sultan and Ranjit Singh

conquests of British against weaker opposition

LEVEL 5: As Level 4 -- also produces a judgement or evaluation [14