After the discovery of this new sea route , (a)   began sailing to India for trade.

The Britishers traded with India through the (a)   Company.

The British established their control over Bengal by winning the BATTLE OF (a)   in 1757.

By winning the BATTLE OF (a)   in 1764, the British gained complete control over Bengal.

Farmers were unhappy because of the high (a)   they were made to pay .

Many farmers lost their (a)   as they were not able to pay the taxes during floods and drought.

The British began forcing them to grow (a)   and cotton.

The Indian soldiers serving in the British army refused to use a new rifle called the (a)   .

It had (a)   greased with the fat of cows and pigs

The revolt (a)   in evicting the British from India.

The revolt had not (a)   to all parts of the country.

The (a)   soldiers did not have sufficient funds and good weapons.

Rule of the (a)   came to an end.

The (a)   Government took over the administration of India.

A.O.Hume founded the (a)   in 1885.

The first session of the Congress was held at (a)  

It’s leaders wrote articles and gave speeches criticizing (a)   policies and actions.

Many leaders submitted (a)   for reform to the British.

(a)   once declared, “ Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”

There was another group within the congress that wanted to adopt (a)   methods such as boycott and strikes.