Question

Describe the events of the Second Carnatic wars.

Answer 1

Instruction:

1. Mention the event that started the Second Carnatic war.
2. Explain the various conquest that took place during the Carnatic wars.

Solution:

• The Second Carnatic war started with the combined attack of Dupleix, Muzaffer Jung, and Chanda Sahib against the Nawab of Carnatic, Anwaruddin.
• Anwaruddin got killed and Chanda Sahib became the new Nawab of Carnatic.
• Muzaffar Jung also got appointed as the Nizam of Hyderabad after Nasir Jang was killed.
• Dupleix and Chanda Sahib tried to kill Anwaruddin’s son Muhammad Ali but were defeated by the army of Robert Clive.