When British Merchants Arrived in India in the Eighteenth Century

question 55

Multiple Choice

When British merchants arrived in India in the eighteenth century

• A) peace had recently been made among the Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh populations.
• B) the Muslim emperor had been waging a holy war that seriously fragmented India.
• C) India had been stable and peaceful for centuries despite its religious and social divisions.
• D) the Hindu princes were waging an aggressive campaign against the Muslims.
• E) southern India was in near revolt against the north.

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