This time they succeeded, and on 31 December 1600, the Queen granted a Royal Charter to "George, Earl of Cumberland, and 215 Knights, Aldermen, and Burgesses" under the name, Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies. For a period of fifteen years the charter awarded the newly formed company a monopoly on trade with all countries east of the Cape of Good Hope and west of the Straits of Magellan. Sir James Lancaster commanded the first East India Company voyage in 1601 and returned in 1603. and in March 1604 Sir Henry Middleton commanded the second voyage. General William Keeling, a captain during the second voyage, led the third voyage from 1607 to 1610. COUNT 10
QSN1 What did the Queen give them for suceeding? ANS1 a Royal Charter QSN2 What was the name of the Royal Charter? ANS2 Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies QSN3 What did this charter give them? ANS3 a monopoly on trade with all countries east of the Cape of Good Hope and west of the Straits of Magellan QSN4 Who commanded the the voyage between 1601 and 1603? ANS4 Sir James Lancaster QSN5 Who led the third voyage? ANS5 General William Keeling QSN6 Who commanded the the voyage between 1601 and 1603? ANS6 Sir James Lancaster QSN7 Who commanded the second  voyage in 1604? ANS7 Sir Henry Middleton QSN8 What was the rank of the person who commanded the third voyage? ANS8 General QSN9 what was the name of the company that traded with East Indies? ANS9 Merchants of London QSN10 how many years did the Merchants of London has a monoploy on trade? ANS10 fifteen