what was main reason of the famine in Bengal in 1770
Answers
Answered by
0
Answer:
hope it's helpful
mark as brainlist
thanks
Attachments:
Answered by
5
Answer:
[
Explanation:
It is usually attributed to a combination of weather and the policies of the British East India Company. The start of the famine has been attributed to a failed monsoon in 1769 that caused widespread drought and two consecutive failed rice crops.
Consequences: The revenues of British East India Company dropped to £174,300 d...
Period: 1769–1771
Total deaths: 2 or 10 million
Impact on demographics: Population of Bengal declined by 7% or 33%
Similar questions