Question:
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Answer:
On 9th May 1857, some Sepoys of the regiment at Meerut refused to do the army drill using the new cartridges. So, eighty-five Sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to ten years in jail for disobeying their officers.
On 10th May, the soldiers marched to the jail in Meerut and released the imprisoned Sepoys. They attacked and killed British officers. They captured guns and ammunition and set fire to the buildings and properties of the British and declared war on the firangis or foreigners.
The soldiers were determined to bring an end to the British rule in India and they wanted the country to be ruled by the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. So, the Sepoys of Meerut rode all night to reach Delhi. As news of their arrival spread, the regiments stationed in Delhi also rose up in rebellion. British officers were killed, arms and ammunition seized, buildings were set on fire.
Triumphant soldiers gathered around the walls of the Red Fort where the Mughal Emperor lived and proclaimed him as their leader.
On 3rd July, 1857, over 3,000 rebels came from Bareilly, crossed the river Jamuna, entered Delhi, and
attacked the British cavalry posts.
The Rebellion spread to many Indian states. The rulers of these states accepted the rule of the Mughal emperor again as they were threatened by the expansion of British rule. The Mughal Emperor organised a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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Give a brief description of Kingsway.
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Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
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What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
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Who was Nana Saheb?
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Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
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What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
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What are Reserved forests?
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How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
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What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
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What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
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How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
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What were the activities of the Tribals?
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Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
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Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
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Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
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What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
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What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
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What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
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What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
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What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
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What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
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What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 34.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
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What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
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When did the British gain control of Delhi?
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Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?
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What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 40.
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Q 41.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 42.
Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
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How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
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What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
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What was the doctrine of lapse?
Q 48.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 50.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
