2.Advent of Europeans in India-1 Flashcards
Who helped Vasco-da-Gama to reach Calicut?
Abdul Majid, a Gujarat merchant, helped Vasco-da-Gama to reach Calicut from the Cape of Good Hope.
Who received Vasco-da-Gama when he reached Calicut?
King Zamorin received Vasco-da-Gama.
Who is acknowledged as the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
Alfonso-de-Albuquerque (1509-1515) is acknowledged as the real founder of Portuguese power in India.
Which city did the Portuguese capture in 1510?
The Portuguese captured Goa from the ruler of Bijapur in 1510.
Who changed Goa as the capital of Portuguese settlement from Cochin?
Nino-da-Cunha (1529-1538) changed Goa as the capital of Portuguese settlement from Cochin.
Who was the Portuguese viceroy who arrived in India with Saint Franscisco Xavier to spread Christianity?
Martin Alfonso de Souza (1542-45) was the Portuguese viceroy who arrived in India with Saint Franscisco Xavier to spread Christianity.
Why did the Portuguese decline in India?
The successors of Albuquerque were weak, Portuguese were religiously intolerant and only focused on spreading Christianity, and their administration started accumulating wealth. They were also involved in heinous crimes and defiance of law. Meanwhile, the Mughals and Marathas rose to power, which also contributed to the decline of Portuguese in India.
What did the Portuguese discover and what was the result of this discovery?
The Portuguese discovered Brazil, which led to their concentration shifting towards Brazil.
When was the Dutch East India Company founded and where did they establish their first facility in India?
The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602, and they established their first facility in Masulipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
What was the major base of the Dutch in India, and what did this lead to?
The major base of the Dutch in India was Pulicat in Tamilnadu, which later shifted to Nagapattinam, and this led to Anglo-Dutch rivalry.
What did the agreement signed between the English and the Dutch in 1667 entail?
The agreement signed between the English and the Dutch in 1667 entailed the British leaving all their claims over Indonesia.
What goods did the Dutch have a monopoly on, and what other significant Indian goods were sold by the British?
The Dutch had a monopoly on black pepper and spice trade, while silk, cotton, indigo, rice, and opium were other significant Indian goods sold by the British.
Which battle dealt a crushing blow to Dutch ambitions in India, and when did it take place?
The Battle of Hooghly dealt a crushing blow to Dutch ambitions in India, and it took place in November 1759.
Battle :- Tarain-1
Year - 1191
Party A :- Prithviraj Chauhan
Party B :- Mahmud Ghori
Remarks/ Treaty :- Victory for Pritviraj Chauhan and retook Tabarhind fortress
Battle :- Buxar
Year - 1764
Party A :- Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, Shah Alum-2.
Party B :- East India company headed by Hector Munro
Remarks/ Treaty :- Treaty of Allahabad-1765.
