Which area was Clive preventing French mastery of?
Bombay
Bengal
Calcutta
Coromandel Coast
Answer
Clive prevented French mastery of the Coromandel Coast by leading British forces to victory in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, which established British dominance in Bengal and secured British control over the lucrative trade routes of the region.
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