Give an account of the Anglo- Maratha war.

1.	Give an account of the Anglo- Maratha war.
Answer» 1. Raghunathrao in his greed for the seat of Peshwa sought help of the British which facilitated their entry into Maratha politics. 2. Three wars were fought between Marathas and the British between 1774 to 1818. 3. As the Marathas fought unitedly, the Britishers were defeated in the first AngloMaratha War in 1782. 4. In 1802, Bajirao II entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the British known as the Treaty of Vasai. 5. The second Anglo-Maratha War took place as some Maratha Sardars opposed this treaty. 6. Marathas were defeated in the second AngloMaratha War. 7. The defeat of the Marathas led to the increase in interference of the British in the Maratha state. 8. Bajirao II declared war against the British as he could not tolerate their interference. 9. He lost the war and surrendered to the British in 1818.

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1. Raghunathrao in his greed for the seat of Peshwa sought help of the British which facilitated their entry into Maratha politics.

2. Three wars were fought between Marathas and the British between 1774 to 1818.

3. As the Marathas fought unitedly, the Britishers were defeated in the first AngloMaratha War in 1782.

4. In 1802, Bajirao II entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the British known as the Treaty of Vasai.

5. The second Anglo-Maratha War took place as some Maratha Sardars opposed this treaty. 6. Marathas were defeated in the second AngloMaratha War.

7. The defeat of the Marathas led to the increase in interference of the British in the Maratha state.

8. Bajirao II declared war against the British as he could not tolerate their interference.

9. He lost the war and surrendered to the British in 1818.

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