Complete the table given below based on your understanding of the story. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1. Ullal had been captured by the Portuguese. | (i) Ullal had to pay a tribute to the colonial power. |
| 2. | (ii) Rani Abbakka's husband Veera Narsimha felt it was a hasty decision. |
| 3. Veera Narsimha ordered the soldiers to stop Rani Abbakka when she said she would not be frightened by the Portuguese. | (iii) |
| 4. Rani Abbakka addressed a meeting of rajas for their support, who felt they would be no match for the Portuguese army and their power. | (iv) |
| 5. | (v) Rani Abbakka in turn attacked the Portuguese Fort. |
Effect of: Veera Narsimha ordered the soldiers to stop Rani Abbakka when she said she would not be frightened by the Portuguese.
The soldiers did not follow the order and instead decided to follow their brave leader.
Effect of: Rani Abbakka addressed a meeting of rajas for their support, who felt they would be no match for the Portuguese army and their power.
Rani Abbakka's resolve was strengthened and she decided to fight the Portuguese alone.
Cause for effect (ii): Rani Abbakka's husband Veera Narsimha felt it was a hasty decision.
Rani Abbakka decided to stop paying tribute to the Portuguese and not sell them spices and cloth.
Cause for effect (v): Rani Abbakka in turn attacked the Portuguese Fort.
The Portuguese attacked Ullal after Rani Abbakka sent an envoy to Mangalore.
Explanation
(2) The chapter shows that when Abbakka told her husband about her decision to stop paying tribute, he called it a 'rather rash decision' and a 'dangerous one.' (iii) The chapter states that 'not a soldier stirred' when ordered to stop Abbakka. They were under the 'spell cast by the brave queen' and chose to follow her. (iv) The chapter mentions that 'their reactions only served to strengthen Abbakka's resolve' and she declared she would fight the Portuguese 'single-handed, if need be.' (5) The chapter describes how after Abbakka sent an envoy to Mangalore, the Portuguese attacked, and 'Abbakka in turn unleashed her forces and they attacked the Portuguese Fort.'