Strategies of British Expansion

What was a key condition of the Subsidiary Alliance?

• Indian rulers could expand their territories freely
  

• Indian rulers had to maintain their own army
  

• Indian rulers had to disband their army and accept a British army for "protection"

• Indian rulers could form alliances with other European powers

True or False -

Under the Doctrine of Lapse, kingdoms without a biological heir were annexed by the British.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did many Indian rulers agree to the Subsidiary Alliance despite losing power?

• They were offered trade benefits

• They feared British military strength and wanted protection.

• They wanted to ally with other Indian rulers

• They were promised democratic reforms

Which of the following best matches the Doctrine of Lapse?

• A treaty requiring Indian rulers to pay regular taxes

• A policy allowing rulers to adopt heirs from any royal family

• A military agreement to support local wars

• A policy where the British annexed kingdoms without a biological heir

Which of the following regions was annexed by the British after a military conflict?

• Punjab

• Satara

• Awadh

• Jhansi