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The Advent Of Europeans To India revision notes for Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Background: Trade Relations and Fall of Constantinople
- Ancient trade relations existed between India and Europe through spices like pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger
- Arab merchants controlled Asian trade routes, Italian merchants dominated European trade
- Constantinople served as the 'Gateway of European Trade' - center of international commerce
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European Trading Companies in India
- Portuguese (1498-1961): First to arrive, last to leave. Francisco de Almeida implemented 'Blue Water Policy'. Alfonso de Albuquerque won Goa (1510), made it administrative center
- Dutch (1602): Dutch East India Company established. Factories at Surat, Broach, Cambay, Kochin, Nagapatnam. Declined due to English and French competition
- English (1600): Queen Elizabeth granted royal charter. First factory at Surat (1613). Major centers: Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), Calcutta (1690)
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The Carnatic Wars (1746-1763)
- Background: Political instability in Hyderabad and Carnatic regions after Asaf Jha's death (1748)
- First Carnatic War (1746-48): French captured Madras, British sought help from Anwaruddin. Ended with Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
- Second Carnatic War (1749-54): French supported Muzaffar Jung (Hyderabad) and Chandasaheb (Carnatic). English supported Nasir Jung and Anwaruddin. Robert Clive captured Arcot. Ended with Treaty of Pon
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British Consolidation: Battles of Plassey and Buxar
- Battle of Plassey (1757): Siraj-ud-Daula vs Robert Clive. Causes: Misuse of Dastaks, Fort repairs, Black Hole Tragedy. Mir Jaffar's betrayal led to British victory
- Outcomes of Plassey: Mir Jaffar became Nawab, Company got exclusive trade rights, ₹17.7 crores war indemnity
- Battle of Buxar (1764): Mir Qasim + Shah Alam II + Shuja-ud-Daula vs British under Hector Munro. British victory
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- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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