European Trading Companies in India: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Portuguese, Dutch, English and French: where they settled and in what order. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 1498-1760s. Region: Goa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal. 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)

Portuguese (Vasco da Gama at Calicut): Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
Goa: Albuquerque took Goa from Bijapur in 1510.
Pondicherry: Pondicherry was the French capital in India.
Madras (Chennai): Francis Day got land from the local Nayak in 1639.
Calcutta (Kolkata): Charnock's settlement at Sutanuti became Calcutta.

Quick answers

What should I know about Portuguese (Vasco da Gama at Calicut)? Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.

What should I know about Goa? Albuquerque took Goa from Bijapur in 1510.

What should I know about Pondicherry? Pondicherry was the French capital in India.

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