Question

C. State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The system of mercantilism believed in increased imports and
decreased exports.
2. The Portuguese, British, Dutch, and French saw India as a lucrative
trading post.
3. Sir Thomas Roe headed a diplomatic mission to the court of the Mughal
Emperor Jahangir to seek permission to set up trading posts.
4. The British set up their trading posts at Pondicherry, Chandernagore, Mahe,
and Karaikal.
5. Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Battle of Wandiwash.​

Answer 1

Answer:

true

true

false

true

false

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Mercantilism was an economic system of trade that spanned from the 16th century to the 18th century. Mercantilism was based on the idea that a nation's wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and so involved increasing trade.

False.

2.true.

3. Roe arrived at the port of Surat in September 1615 with a letter from King James I to the then reigning Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, seeking a trade agreement. The ambassador would go on to spend four years of negotiations at the Mughal court, eventually returning to England in 1619 without the trade agreement he sought.

4. true

5.true