18 Questions
When did the Dual Government of Bengal start?
1765
Who ended the Dual Government of Bengal?
Warren Hastings
In which year did Haider Ali defeat the British during the First Anglo-Mysore war?
1769
How did Haidar Ali establish a modern arsenal in Dindigul?
With the help of the French
Who succeeded Haidar Ali after his death during the Second Anglo-Mysore war?
Tipu Sultan
What treaty was signed after Haider Ali captured Arcot during the Second Anglo-Mysore war?
Treaty of Madras
What was the economic impact of the British rule in India during the first phase of British Colonialism?
Inflated prices of goods led to buccaneering capitalism.
What action did Tipu Sultan take to develop foreign trade in Mysore during his reign?
Established embassies to France, Turkey, Iran, and Pegu.
During the second phase of British Colonialism, how was India utilized by the British?
As a source of raw materials for British industries.
What impact did the East India Company's monopolization of trade have on Bengal?
Resulted in wealth flowing out of Bengal due to inflated prices.
How did Guru Gobind Singh transform the Sikh religious sect?
He shifted the sect's focus towards becoming a military brotherhood.
What characterized the economic relationship between British traders and India during British Colonialism?
'Wealth flowed out of the barrel of the British trader's gun' due to inflated prices.
What was the significance of the Treaty of Lahore (1846) in the context of the Second Anglo-Sikh war?
It marked the annexation of Punjab by Dalhousie
Which Indian ruler understood the importance of economic strength as the foundation of military power?
Tipu Sultan
Who became the first chief commissioner of Punjab after its annexation?
Sir John Lawerence
Which treaty marked the end of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war and resulted in the death of Tipu Sultan?
Treaty of Seringapatnam (1792)
In which year did Lord Wellesley attack which ultimately led to the death of Tipu Sultan?
1799; Fourth Anglo-Mysore war
What event marked the breaking of Sikh power by the British after Ranjit Singh's death?
First Anglo-Sikh war
Study Notes
Carnatic and Arcot Nawabs
- Mir Muhammad Amin ul-Daula became the Nawab of Carnatic in 1722
- Amin Saadat Khan became the Nawab of Arcot in 1856, after the death of Azim Khan in 1749
- Burhan-ul-Mulk was the Nizam of Hyderabad
Tipu Sultan and Mysore
- Tipu Sultan established embassies in France, Turkey, Iran, and Pegu to develop foreign trade
- He planted a 'tree of liberty' at his capital Srirangapatna and became a member of the Jacobin Club
- He fought four wars with the British, including the Second Anglo-Mysore war (1780-84) and the Third Anglo-Mysore war (1790-92)
- The Treaty of Seringapatnam (1792) was signed, where Tipu ceded half of his territory
- He died in 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war
Sikh Rule
- Guru Gobind Singh transformed the Sikh religious sect into a military brotherhood in 1699
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh founded the Sikh rule in Punjab in 1799 and occupied Lahore in 1799
- He conquered Amritsar in 1802, occupied Ludhiana, and annexed Kangra, Attock, Multan, Kashmir, Hazara, Bannu, and Peshawar
- He died in 1839
- Successors of Ranjit Singh were Kharak Singh (1839-40), Naunihal Singh (1840), Sher Singh (1841-43), and Dalip Singh (1843-49)
British Colonialism
- The East India Company used its political power to monopolize trade and dictate terms to the traders of Bengal during the Mercantile phase (1757-1813)
- India was exploited as a market for British goods during the Industrial phase (1813-1858)
- Revenues of Bengal were used to finance exports to England, leading to buccaneering capitalism
Anglo-Mysore and Anglo-Sikh Wars
- The First Anglo-Mysore war (1766-69) was fought between Haidar Ali and the British
- The Second Anglo-Mysore war (1780-84) and the Third Anglo-Mysore war (1790-92) were fought between Tipu Sultan and the British
- The Fourth Anglo-Mysore war (1799) led to the death of Tipu Sultan
- The First Anglo-Sikh war (1845-46) was fought between the British and the Sikhs, resulting in the defeat of the Sikhs
- The Second Anglo-Sikh war (1848-49) led to the annexation of Punjab by the British
Other Events
- The Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed by Tipu Sultan, ending the Second Anglo-Mysore war
- The Treaty of Lahore (1846) ended the First Anglo-Sikh war
- Warren Hastings ended the Dual Government of Bengal in 1772
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