68 A2 Caranatic Anglo-Mysore Anglo-Maratha Anglo-Sikh 18 Mar

Qts1  Write about First Caranatic war 

1.The war began in 1746 when the French, led by Governor-General Joseph Francois Dupleix, besieged and captured the British-held Madras (Chennai).

2 The British, under Admiral Edward Boscawen and later Robert Clive, launched counterattacks and regained Madras in 1748. However, the situation remained precarious.

3. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748, which restored Madras to the British. However, the treaty did not resolve the underlying conflicts.

Qts2  Write about Second Carnatic war

1. Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, supported by the British, and Chanda Sahib, supported by the French, were the primary contenders for the Nawabship of the Carnatic region.

2  The war began with a significant engagement at Ambur in 1749, where Chanda Sahib’s forces, backed by the French, clashed with the British-backed forces of Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah. This battle set the tone for the conflict.

3  The French, under the leadership of Governor-General Dupleix, made significant territorial gains in the early stages of the war, capturing key towns and territories in South India.

4 However, the British, led by Robert Clive and Major Lawrence, managed to rally and launch a successful counteroffensive.

5.Ended with  Battle of Trichinopoly (1751).

Qts 3  Write about Third  Carnatic war

1The French, led by Comte de Lally, laid siege to Madras (Chennai) in 1758 and captured the city.

2.The British, under Sir Eyre Coote, launched a successful counteroffensive, recapturing Madras in 1759. Coote’s leadership and military skill played a crucial role in the British resurgence.

3. The decisive turning point of the war was the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760, where the British, led by Coote, defeated the French under Lally. This battle marked a significant victory for the British.

Qts4  Write about  First Anglo-Mysore War 

1.First Anglo-Mysore War (1766-69)
2 Haider Ali defeated the British.
3. Treaty of Madras was signed.
4.War ended 

Qts 5 Write about Second Anglo-Mysore War
1'Warren Hastings attacked French port Mahe, which was in Haider Ali's territory. 
In 1781, 
2. Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by Eyre Coot.
3.Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed by Tipu Sultan and British in India

Qts 7  Write about  Third Anglo-Mysore War

1.Tipu handed over half of his kingdom to allies Britain , Hyderabad Nizam, Marathas 
2.Tipu Sultan had to pay Rs. 3 Crore as insurance or indemnity to British .

Qts 7 Write about  Fourth Anglo-Mysore War 
1 Fourth Anglo Mysore war was led as the British East India company and Nawab's of Hyderabad began to see the growing strength of tipu sultan .

2. the result of war led to the death of tipu sultan while he was defending his capital Seringapatam.

Qts 8 Write about  First Anglo-Maratha War
1 There was a battle at Wadgaon near Pune in which the Marathas under Mahadji Shinde secured a decisive victory over the English. 

2 The English were forced to sign the Treaty of Wadgaon in 1779.

Qts 9 Write about Second Anglo-Maratha War 

1The Second Anglo-Maratha War was fought when Lord Wellesley was the Governor General of India. 

2. In 1803 Baji Rao II signed with the English East India Company a Subsidiary Alliance known as Treaty of Bassein.

Qts 10 Write about Third Anglo-Maratha War
1.The Marathas and the British participated in the 3rd Anglo Maratha war. 
2.The British won this war.

Qts 11 Write about First Anglo-Sikh War 
1.British fought a war against the powerful Sikh Empire in the Punjab.

2 After several bitterly fought battles, the conflict ended with the British taking partial control of the Sikh territories.

Qts 12 Write about  Second Anglo-Sikh War
1.The second Anglo-Sikh war was a military conflict between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company 

2. It resulted in the fall of the Sikh Empire
3 Punjab annexed by British