Question

what is one way the east india company asserted its authority in india? the company collected taxes from indian citizens. the company worked to stop bribery and corruption. the company drafted mughal soldiers into an army. the company shut down trading posts across the area.

Explanation:

The East India Company gained the right to collect revenue (taxes) in parts of India through agreements like the Treaty of Allahabad, which was a key way it asserted political and economic authority over local populations. The other options are incorrect: the company did not focus on stopping corruption as an authority-building measure, it raised its own sepoys rather than drafting Mughal soldiers, and it expanded trading posts rather than shutting them down.

Answer:

A. The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.