I was one of the European powers that established an empire in India alongside the British. In the eighteenth century, I helped a father-son duo strengthen their struggle against the British East India Company. Which European power am I?
A
German
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B
Italian
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C
French
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D
Spanish
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Solution
The correct option is C French The father-son duo of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan sought help from the French to strengthen their struggle against the British. The rulers from Mysore knew that the British and the French did not see eye to eye and capitalised on this fact. For instance, they used French expertise to improve the quality of traditional Mysore artefacts. Thus, artefacts from Mysore gained a better economic footing in the international market.