Question

The third Carnatic war came to an end with the treaty of __________.
A) Treaty of Pondicherry
B) Treaty of Axi-la-Chappelle
C) Treaty of Paris
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: After the Third Carnatic War, the French lost their political clout in India. They were forced to live in small pockets. In India, the English rose to become the most powerful European power. The 3rd Carnatic War was a watershed moment in the British attempt to establish authority over India.

Complete answer:
Carnatic war - The Carnatic Wars were a series of military confrontations in India's coastal Carnatic region, a dependency of Hyderabad State, in the middle of the 18th century. Between 1746 and 1763, three Carnatic Wars were fought.

The reason for Third Carnatic War - The desire to control trade and political power in India was the driving force behind the conflict between the French and the English that resulted in three Carnatic wars.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Treaty of Pondicherry: In 1754, the Treaty of Pondicherry was signed, bringing the Second Carnatic War to an end. In the French settlement of Pondicherry in French India, it was agreed upon and signed. Mohamed Ali Khan Walajan, the preferred British nominee, was named Nawab of Carnatic. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B) Treaty of Axi-la-Chappelle: Following a convention convened on April 24, 1748, at the Free Imperial City of Aachen, the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, also known as the Treaty of Aachen, ended the War of the Austrian Succession. In the Dutch city of Breda, the two principal protagonists in the war, Britain and France, began peace talks in 1746. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C) Treaty of Paris: The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, put an end to the war which returned Chandernagore and Pondichéry to France, and allowed the French to have "factories" in India but forbade French traders from administering them. In India, the French lost all of their reputation and power. Hence, this option is correct.

Option D) None of these: As we already know, Option C. Treaty of Paris is the correct answer. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: The Third Carnatic War's Effects - The French dream of establishing an empire in India was shattered. This cemented Britain's position as the most powerful European force in India. The way was clear for Britain to establish colonial power in India.