What characterized the rule of Lord Charles Cornwallis in India?
A) He dismissed corrupt officials and insisted Indian customs and religions were to be respected.
B) He strongly encouraged Christian missionary activity to weaken the nawabs.
C) He started an aggressive military campaign to crush local rulers and fought the Battle of Plassey.
D) He declared himself the Raj and tried to lead India to independence from Great Britain.
E) He was ineffective and accomplished very little as the British governor of India.
A
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