II

Treaty 

1. On which date was the Friendship Treaty signed between Bhutan and the British?

2. Who helped mediate the treaty between Bhutan and the British?

3. To whom did the 6th Panchen Lama write a letter urging peace?

4. Name one main objective of the treaty.

5. What rights did the treaty give the British regarding timber in Bhutan?

First British Mission to Bhutan (1774)

6. Who led the first British mission to Bhutan?

7. Who assisted George Bogle in the mission?

8. When did the mission arrive in Thimphu?

9. Who welcomed the mission at Tashichhodzong?

10. Name one primary goal of the British mission to Bhutan.

Trade Agreement of 1775

11. Who drew up the five-point trade agreement in May 1775?

12. Where could Bhutanese merchants trade freely according to the agreement?

13. Which taxes were removed for Bhutanese traders in Rangpur?

14. Mention two items Bhutan got special rights to trade.

15. Could European merchants (other than British Indian ones) trade in Bhutan?

16. What crops did George Bogle and Warren Hastings introduce to Bhutan?

Historical Importance

17. Why is George Bogle’s journal important in Bhutanese history?

18. Which crop introduced during the mission later improved Bhutan’s agriculture?

SWOT Analysis – Strengths

19. What advantage did Bhutanese traders get in Bengal?

20. How did the treaty help improve Bhutan’s international reputation?

Weaknesses

21. Why did Bhutan not have full control over its trade routes?

22. What dependency did the treaty create for Bhutan?

Opportunities

23. Which two crops improved Bhutan’s agriculture after the treaty?

24. How could Bhutan gain stronger influence from this treaty?

Threats

25. How did the treaty increase British influence in Bhutan?

26. What was the risk to Bhutan’s independence due to the treaty?

27. What kind of internal problems could the treaty cause in Bhutan?