In India, the British retained the Northern Circars, but returned all the French trading ports. The treaty, however, required that the fortifications of these settlements be destroyed and never rebuilt, while only minimal garrisons could be maintained there, thus rendering them worthless as military bases. Combined with the loss of France's ally in Bengal and the defection of Hyderabad to the British as a result of the war, this effectively brought French power in India to an end, making way for British hegemony and eventual control of the subcontinent. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did France retain in India? ANS1 returned all the French trading ports QSN2 How were the French settlements changed to eliminate their military usefulness? ANS2 treaty, however, required that the fortifications of these settlements be destroyed and never rebuilt QSN3 What French ally in the area abandoned the French? ANS3 loss of France's ally in Bengal QSN4 What happened to French power in the area? ANS4 this effectively brought French power in India to an end QSN5 Who defected to the British? ANS5 the defection of Hyderabad to the British