Multiple choice What was the outcome of the Battle of Plassey? The British East India Company gained control of Bengal Japan overthrew the Shogunate after 700 years China was forced to buy greater amounts of Opium The "Indian Mutiny" was put down Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, effectively establishing British dominance in the region.