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Modern India 3 - British conquest of India Flashcards

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How many Anglo Carnatic wars were fought

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3 Anglo Carnatic wars

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Between whom where the Anglo Carnatic wars fought?

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They were fought between the British and the French

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For what reason was the first Anglo Carnatic war fought?

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The first Anglo Carnatic war was fought because of the Austrian war of succession that was going on in Europe

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Which was the French governor when the first Anglo Carnatic war was fought

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Dupleix

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Who made the first move in the Anglo Carnatic war

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French

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What did the French do ?

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They went and occupied Fort St.George at Chennapattinam and drove the British away.

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What did the Britishers do in retaliation?

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They went and complained to the Nawab of Carnatica

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Who was the Nawab of Carnatica during the first Anglo Carnatic war?

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Anwaruddin

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What did the nawab of Carnatica do?

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He asked the French to leave Fort St.George and hand it over to the British

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How did the French react to Nawabs request?

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The French did not obey the nawabs order

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What was the result of the clash between the French and the nawab of Carnatica

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Battle of Adayar and Santhome

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What happened at the Battle of Adayar?

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The French under dupleix thoroughly defeated Anwaruddin

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What did the first Anglo Carnatic war expose

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It exposed the incompetence and ineffectiveness of native Indian rulers armies.

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What was the end result of the first Anglo Carnatic war?

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The French reigned supreme in south India

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How did the first Anglo Carnatic war end?

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As the Austrian war of succession ended in Europe the first Anglo Carnatic war also ended

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What is the significance of the first Anglo Carnatic war?

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It was the first ever battle between a native ruler and a foreign rulers army

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For what reason was the second Anglo Carnatic war fought for?

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The second Anglo Carnatic war was fought for native reasons i.e competition for the throne

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What was the problem in Carnatica

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Their was a contention for the throne between Anwaruddin and Chanda Saheb

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What was the problem in Hyderabad state?

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Due to death of the nizam in 1748 their was contention for the throne between the Nizam’s son Nasir Jung and Nizam’s grandson Muzafar Jung

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Whom did the French support

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Muzafar Jung and Chanda Saheb

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Whom did the British support

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Nasir Jung and Anwaruddin

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Who defeated whom in the second Anglo Carnatic war?

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(French+Chanda Saheb+Muzafar Jung) defeated ( British+Anwaruddin +Nasir Jung)

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Where did Muzafar jungs coronation take place at?

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Pondicherry

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Who was killed during the battle?

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Anwaruddin

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Who became the nawab of Carnatica

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Chanda saheb

25
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Who were killed before they reached Hyderabad

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Both Nasir Jung and Muzafar Jung were killed after the battle

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What did Muzafar Jung gift the French as a token of appreciation

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Northern circars

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Who was installed as the nawab of Hyderabad after the death of Muzafar Jung

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Salamat Jung with French assistance

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What did Salamat Jung assure the French of?

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He assured them that northern circars would be given to them

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Who was Robert Clive

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Robert Clive was an accountant at Fort St.george

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What did Robert Clive do

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Robert Clive took command of a small force and led an assault on Arkot and defeated Chanda Saheb

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What were the end results of second Anglo Carnatic war?

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The French had control of Hyderabad

The British were in control of Carnatica

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When was the third Anglo Carnatic war fought ?

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The third Anglo Carnatic was fought between 1756 and 1763

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What was the reason behind the third Anglo Carnatic war?

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The 7 year war that was going on in Europe

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Who made the first move and what was it?

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French made the first move under governor Dupleix and it was to capture Fort St.george

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What was the grave mistake that the French committed during the second Anglo Carnatic war

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The entire army and navy was called in to surround Madras

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What was the name of the battle between the British and the French during the third Anglo Carnatic war?

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The battle of Chandurthi

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When was the battle of Chadurthi fought

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1759

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What happened at the battle of Chandurthi

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The Britishers thoroughly defeated the French and the French forever lost control of Hyderabad

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Which battle during the third Anglo Carnatic war forever ended French supremacy in India?

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Battle of Vandavasi or Wandiwash in 1760

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With what treaty did the third Anglo Carnatic war come to an end

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Treaty of Paris in 1763

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What were the conditions laid down in the treaty of Paris

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French could never again carry out military skirmishes in India

French were to only confine to trade and commerce

French were told to stay in Chandranagore, yanam, Mahe and Pondicherry collectively called as French India

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