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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Anglo - Maratha wars resulted in merging the Peshwas' territories with the Bombay Presidency?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Third.Key Points
- The Anglo-Maratha War that resulted in merging the Peshwas' territories with the Bombay Presidency was the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
- This war took place between 1817 and 1819 and was fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.
- The British won the war and as a result, the Peshwas' territories, which included Pune, were annexed by the British and merged with the Bombay Presidency.
- This war was significant in the history of India as it marked the end of the Maratha Empire's power and paved the way for British dominance in India.
Additional Information
- The First Anglo-Maratha War took place between 1775 and 1782 and was fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.
- The British were unable to defeat the Marathas and the war ended with the Treaty of Salbai.
- The Second Anglo-Maratha War took place between 1803 and 1805 and was fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.
- The British won the war and as a result, the Marathas lost a significant amount of territory.
- The third Anglo-Maratha War took place between 1817 and 1819 and was fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.
- The British were successful in defeating the Marathas and the war ended with the Treaty of Mandsaur.
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