History Chapter 1: Advent of Europeans to India Class 10
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What city did the Ottoman Turks occupy in 1453?

Constantinople

Who discovered the sea route between India and Europe?

Vasco-da Gama

What was the capital of French in India?

Pondicherry

What war was declared by Robert Clive in 1757?

<p>The Battle of Plassey</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who handed over the Dewani rights over Bengal to the British?

<p>Shah Alam-II</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who implemented the dual government policy in Bengal?

<p>Robert Clive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main center of international business during the middle ages?

<p>Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the discovery of a new sea route to India?

<p>The capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Turks' control over the trade routes connecting Constantinople?

<p>The Turks started levying too many taxes on the goods passing through these routes, making trade unprofitable for merchants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prompted Spain and Portugal to encourage sailors to find a sea route to India?

<p>The desire to break the monopoly of Italian traders and find a more profitable route.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was stationed in Hyderabad for the protection of Salabath Jung, the Nizam of Hyderabad?

<p>An officer named Bussi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was defeated and later killed in the Second Carnatic War?

<p>Chandsaheb, the Nawab of Carnatic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Pondicherry?

<p>The French recalled Dupleix, marking a political setback for them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Battle of Plassey take place in 1757?

<p>The battle took place between the young Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and the British due to their conflicting interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Buxar?

<p>Mir Qasim got defeated and ran away from the battlefield, and Sha Alam-II surrendered, marking a complete failure of the combined forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Second Carnatic War and the Battle of Plassey?

<p>The English emerged victorious, while the French suffered a political setback.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Advent of Europeans to India

Constantinople and Trade Routes

  • In 1453, the Ottoman Turks occupied Constantinople, affecting trade routes between India and Europe.
  • Arab merchants carried Asian merchandise into Constantinople, which Italian merchants would buy and sell in European countries.
  • Constantinople was the center of international business, considered the 'Gate of European Trade'.

Discovery of a New Sea Route

  • The capture of Constantinople led to Turkish control over trade routes and high taxes on goods, making trade unprofitable.
  • Spain and Portugal encouraged sailors to find a new sea route to India, leading to the discovery of a new route by Vasco-da Gama.
  • The invention of the compass, astrolabes, and gunpowder aided this venture.

European Arrivals in India

  • Europeans who arrived in India for business included:
    • Portuguese
    • French
    • British

French in India

  • The capital of French in India was Pondicherry.
  • French officer Dupleix played a significant role in Indian politics.

Battle of Plassey

  • The Battle of Plassey took place in 1757 between the British and the young Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula.
  • Reasons for the battle:
    • Siraj-ud-Daula was not in favor of the British East India Company.
    • The British wanted to expand their trade and territory.
  • Outcomes:
    • The British declared war over Siraj-ud-Daula.
    • Robert Clive led the British army to victory.
    • The Dewani rights over Bengal were handed over to the British by Shah Alam-II.

Dual Government Policy

  • The dual government policy was implemented by Robert Clive in Bengal.
  • This policy allowed the British to exercise control over Bengal through the Nawab, while also gaining economic benefits.

Second Carnatic War

  • The Second Carnatic War resulted in the defeat of Chandsaheb, the Nawab of Carnatic, by Robert Clive of the East India Company.
  • The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, and French recalled Dupleix.

Battle of Buxar

  • The Battle of Buxar took place in 1764 between the British army led by Hector Munro and the combined forces of Mir Qasim.
  • Mir Qasim was defeated, and Shah Alam-II surrendered, leading to the failure of the combined forces to stop the British.

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