USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did the war begin to turn for the British?
A
1758
B
1756
C
1757
D
1755
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of Plassey was fought on 23rd June 1757 in the Plassey region, West Bengal . This battle was fought between the British East India Company led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-daula . The French troops were also a part of this battle and fought with Siraj-ud-daula against Robert Clive.

Detailed explanation-2: -After 1757, however, the war began to turn in Great Britain’s favour. In India, British forces defeated French forces, and British troops invaded and captured Canada in 1759. After a failed Spanish invasion of British ally Portugal, war in Europe stopped.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the reason for the Battle of Plassey? The Battle of Plassey took place when Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah did not like the uncontrolled use of privileges by the East India Company’s officials. Also, the workers of the company stopped paying the taxes that became one of the reasons for the Battle of Plassey.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The victory was made possible by the defection of Mir Jafar, who was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah’s commander in chief.

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