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• What was the immediate trigger for the Indian Mutiny of 1857?


  Introduction of Enfield rifle cartridges
• Why were the Enfield rifle cartridges offensive to Hindu and Muslim sepoys?

  They were rumored to be greased with animal fat
• Where did the Indian Mutiny begin on May 10, 1857?

  Meerut
• What was the significance of Bahadur Shah Zafar in the Indian Mutiny?

  He was proclaimed the symbolic leader of the rebellion
• Which city became the center of the rebellion after the Meerut mutiny?

  Delhi
• Why was the Siege of Delhi a turning point in the rebellion?

  It symbolized the challenge to British authority
• Who led the defense of Jhansi during the rebellion?

  Rani Lakshmibai
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Kanpur?

  British garrison was massacred by rebel forces
• When was Delhi recaptured by the British during the rebellion?

  September 1857
• What was the significance of the Siege of Lucknow?

  It was a prolonged and arduous ordeal for the British
• Who led the rebel forces at the Battle of Kanpur?

  Nana Sahib
• What was the "Cawnpore Massacre"?

  Survivors of the British garrison were betrayed and killed
• When was the Siege of Lucknow finally relieved?

  March 1858
• Why did the rebellion lack unified leadership?

  Different groups had varying goals and agendas
• What was the final battle of the Indian Mutiny?

  Battle of Gwalior
• What were the consequences of the Indian Mutiny for the East India Company?

  It was dissolved by the British government
• Who was proclaimed Empress of India after the rebellion?

  Queen Victoria
• What was one long-term cause of the Indian Mutiny?

  Economic exploitation by the East India Company
• What policy allowed the British to annex Indian states without a natural heir?

  Doctrine of Lapse
• How did British industrial goods affect traditional Indian industries?

  They undermined and disrupted traditional industries
• What was one military grievance of Indian sepoys?

  They were paid less than British soldiers
• Why did the British have an advantage in suppressing the rebellion?

  They had superior weaponry and technology
• When was the peace treaty signed to end the rebellion?

  July 8, 1858
• What was one reform implemented by the British after the rebellion?

  Changes in land revenue policies
• What was the name of the British residency besieged in Lucknow?

  British Residency
• Why was Rani Lakshmibai significant in the rebellion?

  She led a valiant defense of Jhansi
• What was the name of the British general who led the siege of Delhi?

  General John Nicholson
• What was one social disruption caused by British rule in India?

  Introduction of Western education
• What was the name of the policy that benefited British landlords at the expense of Indian farmers?

  Permanent Settlement
• Why did the British government take direct control of India after the rebellion?

  To strengthen their control and implement reforms
• What was the name of the British commander who relieved Lucknow?

  Sir Colin Campbell
• What was one religious grievance that contributed to the rebellion?

  Abolition of sati (widow immolation)
• What was the name of the Mughal emperor proclaimed as the leader of the rebellion?

  Bahadur Shah Zafar
• Why did the British have a centralized command structure advantage?

  It allowed them to coordinate their forces effectively
• What was the name of the region where Lucknow is located?

  Awadh
• What was one political grievance that fueled the rebellion?

  Decline of Indian political authority
• What was the name of the British policy that allowed annexation of Indian states without a natural heir?

  Doctrine of Lapse
• Why did the British implement reforms after the rebellion?

  To strengthen their control over India
• What was the name of the British residency besieged in Lucknow?

  British Residency
• Why was the Siege of Jhansi significant?

  Rani Lakshmibai led a fierce resistance