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The Second Anglo-Maratha War was triggered primarily by the signing of which treaty by Peshwa Baji Rao II?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Treaty of Rajghat
  2. Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon
  3. Treaty of Bassein
  4. Treaty of Salbai

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Treaty of Bassein

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Treaty of Bassein šŸ“š Explanation: After fleeing Pune following his defeat by Yashwantrao Holkar at the Battle of Poona, Peshwa Baji Rao II sought British protection. He signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802, accepting a Subsidiary Alliance. This surrender of Maratha independence angered the other Maratha chiefs (Scindia and Bhonsle), directly triggering the Second Anglo-Maratha War.