INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BATTLE AND WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Haider Ali declared war on English, thereby starting the second Anglo-Mysore war on the ground that
A
His neutrality was violated
B
The English had abused him
C
The English had conspired against him
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -British declared war against Haider Ali for attacking the marathas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Madras was signed in 1769 CE between the British and Hyder Ali. It signified an end of the First Anglo-Mysore War. The Second Anglo-Mysore War came to an end in 1784 CE with the Treaty of Mangalore.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767 – 1769) saw Hyder Ali enjoy some measure of success against the British, almost capturing Madras. The British convinced Nizam Mir Nizam Ali Khan to attack Ali. That was temporary, however, and the Nizam signed a new treaty with the British in February 1768.

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