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What event made it easy for the Europeans to settle and rule India?
What event made it easy for the Europeans to settle and rule India?
Which European country emerged as the most powerful in India?
Which European country emerged as the most powerful in India?
What were the main trade routes during the Middle Ages for trade between Europe, India, and SouthEast Asia?
What were the main trade routes during the Middle Ages for trade between Europe, India, and SouthEast Asia?
What led to the discovery of new trade routes to India?
What led to the discovery of new trade routes to India?
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What made it difficult for the traditional routes to India during the Middle Ages?
What made it difficult for the traditional routes to India during the Middle Ages?
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Which country is not mentioned as one of the major European countries that came to India?
Which country is not mentioned as one of the major European countries that came to India?
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What was the main factor that adversely affected European trade with India, leading to the search for an alternative route?
What was the main factor that adversely affected European trade with India, leading to the search for an alternative route?
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Who monopolized the Red Sea route and the land route to India, leading to the Europeans' search for an alternative route?
Who monopolized the Red Sea route and the land route to India, leading to the Europeans' search for an alternative route?
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What was the chief motivating factor for the Europeans to search for an alternative, safer, and direct route to India?
What was the chief motivating factor for the Europeans to search for an alternative, safer, and direct route to India?
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What were the events that led to the Portuguese arrival in India?
What were the events that led to the Portuguese arrival in India?
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Who is credited with the discovery of a direct sea route to India?
Who is credited with the discovery of a direct sea route to India?
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Which sailor rounded the 'Cape of Good Hope' in 1487 with the belief that he found the route to India?
Which sailor rounded the 'Cape of Good Hope' in 1487 with the belief that he found the route to India?
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When did Vasco da Gama arrive in India?
When did Vasco da Gama arrive in India?
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Who led the expedition of Portuguese ships that arrived in India in 1498?
Who led the expedition of Portuguese ships that arrived in India in 1498?
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'The Renaissance instilled a spirit of adventure and enterprise in European minds during which century?'
'The Renaissance instilled a spirit of adventure and enterprise in European minds during which century?'
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What was signed between Portugal and Spain, leading them to divide the non-Christian world amongst themselves?
What was signed between Portugal and Spain, leading them to divide the non-Christian world amongst themselves?
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