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Answer all the questions given under each heading

The arrival of the Europeans


a) Who controlled the spice trade from India?


b) What enabled the Portuguese to have control over maritime trade over the entire region.


c) How were the trading activities of the Europeans carried on in India?


d) Mention the enclaves of the Dutch, the English, the French and the Danes in India.


a)The Portuguese had controlled the spice trade from India after discovering a new sea route.


b) Portuguese were able to control maritime trade over the entire region due to their naval superiority.


c) The activities of Europeans were carried out by their respective East India Companies.


d) The enclaves are:


The Dutch: Pulicat


The English : Madras


The French : Pondicherry


The Danes : Tranquebar


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