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The Colonial Era in India

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What does colonialism mean in the context of this chapter?

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Which European explorer arrived at Kappad near Kozhikode in May 1498?

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Which event is linked to the start of European colonisation in India?

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Where did the Portuguese make Goa the capital of their colony in India?

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Which practice was associated with the Portuguese colonial approach in India?

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Commerce combined with religious persecution and atrocities

The Portuguese approach in India combined commerce with religious persecution and atrocities.

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Which city became the capital of the French colony in India after 1674?

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Pondicherry

The French established Pondicherry in 1674, and it became an important centre of their colony in India.

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Which battle made the Dutch decline strongly in India after 1741?

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Battle of Colachel

The Dutch were decisively defeated by Travancore forces under King Marthanda Varma at the Battle of Colachel in 1741.

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Who defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Colachel in 1741?

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King Marthanda Varma

King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeated the Dutch at Colachel in 1741.

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