The …………….entered Kerala with the purpose of trade.They arrived near Thalassery in 1725 and occupied Mahe.

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• The ……………pass (Aruvamozhi), though presently situated outside Kerala is crucial.Early man with his microliths entered Kerala through this gap; this route had been the highway of traffic between Kerala and its eastern neighbours.
• In 1725, the French captured …………from Kadathanad.
• The French possession of Mahe was a potential danger to the English at……………….
• With the permission of the Kolathiri…………… set up a factory at Thalassery (1694).
• The Portuguese were the ……………in this endeavour followed by the Dutch.French and the English, all followed a sea route to reach Kerala and landed on the Kerala coast and built their settlements here.
• …………..Rock Edict II (GIRNAR) is the earliest epigraphical record found from outside Kerala.It mentions the ruler of Kerala as Keralaputta.
• The Tamarasseri and Perambadi gaps promote contacts between Kerala and…………………..
• …………….., Bishop of Kollam (17th C) has written a book ‘Historia de Malavar’ giving information on the origin and growth of Kerala people, their customs and traditions.
• The ……………..pass gives easy access to Tirunelveli.The Tamils used this route for most of their raids and trade to South Kerala.
• The hydro-electric projects like Pallivasal, Sengulam, Peringalkuthu and Sabarigiri have quickened the .....................of Kerala.