Practice Causes Of The Uprising (6.2) - The Great Uprising of 1857

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Question 1.
What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
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Think about how this affected Indian rulers.
Question 2.
How did heavy taxation impact peasants?
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Consider the economic burden on farmers.
3Question 3.
What policy allowed the British to annex Indian kingdoms without a natural heir?
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Policy of Assimilation
- Direct Rule
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Consider the name associated with Lord Dalhousie.
4Question 4.
True or False: The greased cartridges issue was culturally neutral and did not affect anyone's beliefs.
- True
- False
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Reflect on the contents of the cartridges.
Question 5.
Critically assess how cultural perceptions of British reforms can incite revolt, citing specific examples.
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Think of specific reforms that were met with backlash.
Question 6.
Evaluate the failure of the uprising in terms of military organization and leadership.
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Consider who the key leaders were and their coordination.

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