Practice Military Causes (6.2.4) - The Great Uprising of 1857

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Question 1.
What were sepoys?
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Think about what role they played.
Question 2.
What was the Enfield rifle?
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Name one reason it caused issues.
3Question 3.
What event triggered the uprising among sepoys?
- A new tax
- The Enfield rifle controversy
- Land confiscation
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What did the cartridges contain?
4Question 4.
True or False: Indian soldiers were paid more than British soldiers.
- True
- False
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Consider the pay differences.
Question 5.
Evaluate the long-term effects of the sepoy rebellion on British policy in India.
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Think about how the revolt changed their approach.
Question 6.
Critically assess how cultural insensitivity contributed to the outbreak of the revolt.
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How did British actions reflect their understanding of Indian culture?

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