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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL B.S.City CLASS- VIII Date: 28.04.2020. Subject: History Lesson-2 EXPANSION OF BRITISH RULE IN

ANGLO- WAR The Anglo–Mysore Wars were a series of four wars fought in India over the three decades of the 18 th century between the British and the . The fourth war ended with a result in the overthrow of the house of and Tipu and the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of the British East India Company, which won and took control of much of India. 1. First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769)  In 1767 Mysore was a powerful state under Hyder Ali. In 1769, the first Anglo-Mysore war was fought in which Haider Ali defeated the British and Treaty of Madras was signed between them. Haider Ali occupied almost the whole of Carnatic. 2. Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784)  attacked French port Mahe, which was in Haider Ali’s territory.  Haider Ali led a common front with Nizam and Marathas and captured Arcot (Capital of Carnatic State).  In July 1781, Haider Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by Eyre Coote and saved Madras.  In December 1782, after the death of Haider Ali, the war was carried on by his son .  Tipu Sultan signed Treaty of in March 1784 which ended the second Anglo Mysore war.

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3. Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789-1792)

• Under Tipu’s rule Mysore became a leading centre of agriculture and trade .The British interfered in the internal politics of Mysore state.Tipu stop the export of sandalwood cotton and silk from his area. • In 1789 was attacked by Tipu Sultan Travancore was an ally of the British and an important supplier of pepper. • The British formed an alliance with the Marathas and the Nizam of .

 The third war was fought between Tipu Sultan, and British East Indian Company began in 1789 and ended in Tipu’s defeated in 1792. In this war, Marathas and Nizam aided the British and Cornwallis captured Banglore.  The war ended by signing of Treaty of Seringapatna, between Tipu Sultan and Lord Cornwallis. In this treaty, Tipu ceded half of his territories and two of his son’s as a hostage of war.

4. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799)  In Fourth War 1799, the British army led by Lord Wellesley attacked and defeated Tipu Sultan in a brief but fierce war. He met a heroic death on 4th May 1799 while  Defending his capital at SERINGAPATNAM.

Answer the following questions-

1. How many Anglo Mysore war was taken place ? 1 2. Who was the winner of the first Anglo Mysore war? 1 3. Fill up the Blanks – 1x5 i)Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of ………………… ii) The first Anglo Mysore war ended with the treaty of ……………….. iii) The capital of Mysore was………………….. iv) After the death of Hyder Ali in ……….. the Second Anglo Mysore war was carried on by his son…………. v) In the fourth Anglo Mysore the British army led by ………. defeated Tipu Sultan 4. Describe the reasons that created conflicts between the Tipu Sultan and the company . 3 5. What was the result of the fourth Anglo Mysore war ? 1