The Treaty of Yandabo was concluded as part of which one of the following wars ?
- A.First Anglo-Burmese War
- B.Second Anglo-Burmese War
- C.Anglo-Kuki War
- D.Anglo-Maratha War
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, First Anglo-Burmese War. The Treaty of Yandabo, signed on 24 February 1826, ended the First Anglo-Burmese War of 1824 to 1826.
The war broke out when Burmese expansion into Manipur, Assam and the Cachar region brought Burma into conflict with the East India Company; Lord Amherst was Governor-General. Under the Treaty of Yandabo, Burma gave up its claims over Assam, Manipur, Cachar and Jaintia, ceded Arakan and Tenasserim to the British, agreed to pay a large war indemnity and accepted a British Resident at Ava. The treaty opened the way for British rule over Assam and much of the North-East.
B is wrong because the Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852) under Dalhousie ended with the annexation of Lower Burma (Pegu) without such a treaty. C is wrong because the Anglo-Kuki War was fought in 1917 to 1919 in Manipur. D is wrong because the Anglo-Maratha Wars ended in treaties such as Salbai and Bassein.
Exam tip: Yandabo 1826, First Anglo-Burmese War, Lord Amherst; Assam came under the British.
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