1. Compare the Battle of Plassey, 1757 and Battle of Buxar, 1764. What were the results of each event?
2. Why were the British able to defeat Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan?
3. What were the causes and consequences of the war of 1857? In your opinion, should it be named 'War of independence' or 'War of Mutiny'?

1.3.6 practice: examining the founding principles the declaration of independence we hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.- that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,- that whenever any form of governments becomes destructive of thee ends, it is right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . summary