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Who was the first European to re-establish direct trade links with India?
Who was the first European to re-establish direct trade links with India?
Which European power was the first to arrive in India after Vasco da Gama?
Which European power was the first to arrive in India after Vasco da Gama?
Which European power established trading posts in India in the early 17th century?
Which European power established trading posts in India in the early 17th century?
Who halted the Dutch expansion into India?
Who halted the Dutch expansion into India?
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What led to the colonisation of the Americas?
What led to the colonisation of the Americas?
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Study Notes
European Exploration and Colonization
- Vasco da Gama was the first European to re-establish direct trade links with India.
- The Portuguese were the first European power to arrive in India after Vasco da Gama's voyage in 1498.
- In the early 17th century, the British established trading posts in India, marking the beginning of their involvement in the subcontinent.
- The British halted the Dutch expansion into India, establishing themselves as a dominant European power in the region.
- The colonisation of the Americas was led by the desire to find alternative trade routes to Asia after the Ottoman Empire blocked the land route, sparking a wave of European exploration and conquest.
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Test your knowledge of Colonial India with this quiz! Explore the period of European colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent, covering conquest, trade, and the search for wealth and prosperity.
