Which rival European power did the British defeat in the eighteenth century in its drive to control the Indian subcontinent?
a. Netherlands
b. France
c. Italy
d. Spain
e. Portugal
Answer: b. France
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Leading the Supreme Court during the early 1800s, _______ left an indelible stamp upon early
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).