Complete the sentence about Chennai with the correct year: In ______, the British East India Company obtained a grant for a strip of coastal land which then contained the fishing village of Madrasapattinam.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1639
In 1639 the British East India Company obtained a grant for a strip of coastal land which then became Fort St George.
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