The sepoy

In India, the Sepoy Mutiny is sometimes referred to as what?

• The Great Rebellion

• The First War of Independence

• The Indian Revolution

• The Colonial Uprising

By the 18th century, what entity primarily controlled vast tracts of India and its wealth?

• The British State

• The Mughal Empire

• The East India Company

• Local Indian rulers

By the early 1800s, approximately how many men comprised the East India Company's armies in India?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

What was the immediate cause that sparked the Sepoy Mutiny?

• The British attempt to recruit men from lower castes.

• The introduction of new rifle cartridges greased with animal fat.

• The violation of local customs and traditions by British officers.

• The poor pay and lack of promotion opportunities for Indian soldiers.

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