WH2.7C 1857 Sepoy Rebellion VIDEO

How do most historians describe the events that occurred in India in 1857?

• Mutiny

• Uprising

• Rebellion

• War of Independence

What was the primary purpose of the British East India Company when it was formed in 1600?

• To establish military outposts

• To spread Christianity

• To trade in textiles and spices

• To colonize India directly

Which of the following was a significant cause of growing discontent among native Indians before the 1857 rebellion?

• Decreasing taxes

• Granting of land rights to itinerant tribes

• British officers becoming Indianized

• Land meant for mosques and temples being taken for churches

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What was the immediate cause that sparked widespread mutiny among the Sepoys?

• Denial of land rights

• Increased taxes

• The introduction of new paper cartridges greased with animal fat

• British officers marrying Indian women

What was a direct consequence of the 1857 Indian Rebellion for the British East India Company?

• It gained more power and control over India

• It was dismantled and direct control of India was taken by the British government

• It expanded its trade routes to China

• It formed an alliance with the Mughal Emperor