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1. In the 3 first questions I want the names of the 3 most important enemies Britain had to face in their struggle for India 200 years ago. They were all empires or kingdoms. They were allied against Britain. All 3 of them fell in the period 1773-1801. The first empire I ask about disintegrated because of internal disorders. It was sometimes called the ______States, sometimes the _____Empire, sometimes the _______League or ______ Confederacy.
2. The ruler of the second empire or kingdom to oppose Britain in the 18th century was called the Nizam. He was beaten in a war 1744-63. This opened the way for British supremacy over India. The Nizam ruled a state in Central-Southern India called _______, which is also the name of the city where he resided.
3. The third major Indian ally against Britain in this period was situated in the south.Tipu Sultan ruled this empire until 1799. The British military victory over him 1792 and his final retreat 1799 was one of Britain's major victories during the struggle for India. Tipu Sultan's state was called?
4. This kingdom lasted only for a decade, 1911-24. It was ruled by a Buddhist king. It declared independence 1911 after the fall of the Chinese Manchu dynasty, but Chinese sovereignty was reasserted 1915. Chinese and Russians fought about this area, as did 'white' and 'red' troops during the Russian civil war. The country became independent 1921 after the 'whites' had been expelled by Soviet troops. The king died in 1924 and the country became a republic. Where are we?
5. This region also declared independence 1911 after the fall of the Manchu dynasty. Chinese incursion was repulsed 1918, but Communist China finally took control of the region 1950. When a sovereign state it was a Buddhist kingdom.
6. This was a tributary kingdom. Formed part with China in early times, after 1801 united to the neighboring empire in the south. Finally seized by French 1883 and joined other French territories in the area 1887.
7. This kingdom was also influenced by the French, but ruled by a local emperor at the beginning of the 18th century. Established as French protectorate 1883. Capital: Hue.
8. The next 3 states will be former vassal khanates. They are all today (mainly) situated in the republic of Uzbekistan. The first one was conquered by the Russians 1873. It is situated south of the Aral Sea.
9. The other vassal khanate is situated on the border to Afghanistan. It was conquered 1866-68 and made a Russian protectorate. Its capital which is also the name of the state used to be an intellectual centre for islam as well as a financial centre.
10. This was the last of the khanates to be conquered by Russia, in 1875-76. The Russians made it a province under Turkistan under the ancient name of Fergana.
11. This former state was in process of developing a Muslim empire when it was taken for the Portuguese by Albuquerque 1511. Captured by the Dutch 1641. Ceded to UK in exchange for Bengkulu 1824.
12. This kingdom disintegrated into several states in the early 18th century. The states gradually came under Thai control. The capital was captured by the Thais in 1778 and destroyed in 1827.
13. Nationalist government under Emperor Bao Dai was established in south part of this country 1954.
14. King Kojong was the official king of this country 1864-1882, although his father ruled the country for him most of the time.
15. The infant emperor Pu Yi abdicated in this country 1912.
16. The Toungoo dynasty survived until mid-18th century in this country. Nation reunited by Alaungpaya 1755.
17. On this island the Empire of Majapahit disintegrated ca.1520.
18. The capital of this country was liberated from the Arabs by King David II the Builder of the Bagrationi dynasty in 1121. He then established an empire which remained powerful until the 13th and 14th century.
19. This country became independent under the Bagratid monarchy 886-1045.
20. The last question is about two khanates called Shirvan and Karabakh. They had won independence from Persia, but gradually became Russian protectorates, being confirmed by a treaty which concluded the first Russo-Iranian War 1804-13. As a result of the Second Russo-Iranian war the khanates were divided between Russia and Iran. The former Russian part is today an independent republic called_______?
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