Events of 1857


History

Which word best describes "an event when soldiers refuse to obey the orders of their officers"?

Which word best describes "an event where a large group of people rebel against authorities"?

Declaring a descendant of the Mughals as the new emperor

Replacing the East India Company with direct British rule in 1858

Rumours about rifle cartridges containing pig and cow fat

Which of the following was a cause of the 1857 conflict?

Recognising the authority of the new Mughal Emperor

Which of the following was a method used by the British to regain control?

What religion was followed by the Mughal Emperor?

What company was originally created to organise trade between Britain and Mughal India?

What was the name of the Indian-born soldiers who served in the East India Company's army?

In what year did a conflict break out in India which undermined the East India Company's control?

India broke up into smaller states ruled by princes

The British government replaced the Company as the government of India

What happened to India after sepoys rebelled against the East India Company?