Question

According to the historian's by the 2nd half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as powerful in india ? 1. Chinese 2. Dutch 3. British 4. Japanese

Answer 1

Answer:

3.) British

Answer = British

Answer 2

3. British

Explanation:

• Trading rivalries amongst the European powers brought Britain along with other European nations to India. The British initially came as a small trading company and were not very keen to acquire Indian territories.
• In the late 18th century, Britain and France clashed for hegemony, partly through Indian proxy but also by direct military action. The defeat in 1799 by the great Indian emperor, Tipu Sultan, weakened the influence of France. In the late 18the century, Britain 's influence spread rapidly over much of the Indian Subcontinent.
• By the middle of the century, British control over nearly all of India had already become direct or indirect. British India, composed of the British Presidencies and Colonies under direct jurisdiction, comprised the greatest and most powerful sections of the British empire and was thus known as 'the jewel in the British crown.'