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Answer the following question:
What were the main reasons for the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
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Solution
The French cherished the ambition of the French Empire in India. But this ambition was challenged by the English. This led to Anglo-French rivalry and the three Carnatic Wars. The French were defeated and the English became Supreme in the South. From this base, the English conquered the rest of India.
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