At this time, Britain and France became bitter rivals. Frequent skirmishes between them took place for control of colonial possessions. In 1742, fearing the monetary consequences of a war, the British government agreed to extend the deadline for the licensed exclusive trade by the company in India until 1783, in return for a further loan of £1 million. Between 1756 and 1763, the Seven Years' War diverted the state's attention towards consolidation and defence of its territorial possessions in Europe and its colonies in North America. COUNT 5
QSN1 The British Government agrree to extend the licensed for the company in India until 1793 for how much money ANS1 £1 million QSN2 What was the big fear that brought the British government to extend the deadline for the trade license for the company? ANS2 monetary consequences of a war QSN3 What was the name of the  war that lasted from 1756 to 1763? ANS3 Seven Years' War QSN4 The seven years' war  changed the British state focus from trade to protecting  europe and defending  which colonies? ANS4 colonies in North America QSN5 in what year did the Seven years' war ANS5 1763