Battles That Built British India: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizFive battles where the East India Company defeated Indian rulers, from 1757 to 1799. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: 18th century. Region: Bengal, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Plassey (Palashi): At Plassey, Clive won largely because Mir Jafar and others betrayed the Nawab.
- Buxar: Buxar was a harder fight than Plassey.
- Wandiwash: The Battle of Wandiwash ended French hopes in the Carnatic wars.
- Seringapatam (Srirangapatna): The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ended with the storming of the city on 4 May 1799.
- Assaye: The Battle of Assaye, 23 Sept 1803, was won by Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, against Scindia and the Bhonsle.
Quick answers
What should I know about Plassey (Palashi)? At Plassey, Clive won largely because Mir Jafar and others betrayed the Nawab.
What should I know about Buxar? Buxar was a harder fight than Plassey.
What should I know about Wandiwash? The Battle of Wandiwash ended French hopes in the Carnatic wars.
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