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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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Key topics in The Colonial Era in India include Meaning and growth of colonialism, European powers in India, Rise of British power, Famines and the drain of wealth. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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