Practice The Company Army (2.3.1) - From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power

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Question 1.
Define 'sepoy'.
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Think about the context of Indian soldiers in British military.
Question 2.
What role did the Mughal Empire play in the rise of the East India Company's military power?
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Consider the power dynamics after the Mughal rule.
3Question 3.
What was the primary reason for the East India Company's military expansion?
- To establish trade routes
- To gain military control over Indian territories
- To foster relationships with local rulers
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Think about why they would want to control territories.
4Question 4.
True or False: The sepoy army only consisted of British soldiers.
- True
- False
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Recall who the 'sepoys' were.
Question 5.
Discuss the long-term impacts of the sepoy recruitment on British colonial rule and Indian society.
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Think about societal changes post-recruitment.
Question 6.
Evaluate the strategies used by the East India Company to maintain control after the Revolt of 1857.
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Consider how resistance influences administrative strategies.

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