Practice The First War Of Independence (1857) (1) - India’s Struggle for Freedom

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Question 1.
What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
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Think about how it upset Indian rulers.
Question 2.
List one economic cause of the revolt.
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Consider the impact on farmers and artisans.
3Question 3.
What was one of the political causes of the rebellion?
- Economic Exploitation
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Social Interference
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Think of the political policies that upset Indian rulers.
4Question 4.
True or False: The rebellion started in Kanpur.
- True
- False
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Consider the first city where the revolt sparked.
Question 5.
How did the economic policies of the British contribute to the overall resentment leading to the revolt? Analyze the effect on different social groups.
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Think about who felt these policies the most.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast the results of the 1857 revolt with the later independence movements. What lessons were learned?
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Look at how future movements were influenced by the outcome of 1857.

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