The long-term historical impact of the Second Carnatic War on the English East India Company was that:
1. It allowed them to practice the geopolitical strategy of managing puppet rulers before applying it in Bengal.
2. It forced them to permanently abandon maritime trade to focus on territory.
3. It placed Robert Clive in a position of supreme leadership, preparing him for the invasion of Bengal.
Which of the statements are correct?

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Statement 2 is incorrect. Maritime trade remained the core financial spine of the EIC; military territory was pursued to protect and maximize that trade, not replace it.

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