British India: The course of the rebellion

Question 1

What happened in late March 1857

Answer 1

A sepoy named Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at the military garrison near Calcutta

Question 2

When did Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at the military garrison near Calcutta

Answer 2

Late March 1857

Question 3

Who attacked British officers at the military garrison near Calcutta in Late March 1857

Answer 3

Mangal Pandey

Question 4

Where did Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at the military garrison in Late March 1857

Answer 4

near Calcutta

Question 5

What happened to Mangal Pandey, when he attacked British officers at the military garrison in Late March 1857 near Calcutta

Answer 5

Executed by the British in early April

Question 6

Who was executed by the British in early April 1857 for attacking British officers at the military Garrison near Calcutta?

Answer 6

Mangal Pandey

Question 7

When was Mangal Pandey executed?

Answer 7

Early April 1857

Question 8

What happened on the 24th of April 1857?

Answer 8

Sepoys refused the Enfield cartidges after Lieutenant Colonel George Carmichael- Smith(unsympathetic command officer of the 3rd Bengal Light Calvary) ordered 90 of his men to parade and perform firing drills

Question 9

What was the punishment for the sepoys who refused to use the rifles on the 24th of April 1857?

Answer 9

On May 9th 1857, 85 were court martialled and most were given 10 year sentences with hard labour. Eleven young soldiers were given 5 years. Entire garrison watched as they were stripped of uniform and they were marched off to jail (They berated their comrades who failed to support them)

Question 10

When did Sepoys refuse to use the Enfield rifle after Lieutenant Colonel George Carmichael- Smith(unsympathetic command officer of the 3rd Bengal Light Calvary) ordered 90 of his men to parade and perform firing drills?

Answer 10

24th April 1857

Question 11

What was the impact of giving the 85 sepoys who refused to use the Enfield rifles prision sentences?

Answer 11

Enraged their comrades who rose on May 10th

Question 12

What happened on May 10th

Answer 12

Sepoys rose up and shot their British officers. By nightfall, Meerut was a city of horror. Two officers wives had been murdered (Mrs Chambers, who was pregnant and Mrs Dawson)

Question 13

In what city did sepoys refuse to use the enfield cartridges?

Answer 13

Meerut

Question 14

On the 10th of May what had happened by nightfall

Answer 14

Horror in Meerut. Two officers wives had been murdered (Mrs Chambers, who was pregnant and Mrs Dawson)

Question 15

What were the name of the two officers wives who were killed in incidents?

Answer 15

(Mrs Chambers, who was pregnant and Mrs Dawson)

Question 16

What happened to Mrs Chambers on May 10th 1857

Answer 16

Her unborn child was ripped from her womb by a local butcher

Question 17

Who on the 10th of May 1857 had her child ripped out of her womb?

Answer 17

Mrs Chambers

Question 18

What happened to Mrs Dawson on the 10th of May 1857?

Answer 18

Recovering from small pox and to avoid contagion, they threw burning torches at her until her clothes caught on fire, burning her to death

Question 19

Who in on the 10th of May 1857 was burned alive by the Mob

Answer 19

Mrs Dawson

Question 20

What was the impact of the murder of two officers wives in 1857, May 10th?

Answer 20

Acquired a bad reputation

Question 21

From Meerut, where did the mutineers march?

Answer 21

Delhi

Question 22

What did Delhi not have?

Answer 22

European troops

Question 23

Who joined the Meerut men when they marched to Delhi?

Answer 23

Local Sepoy Garrisons

Question 24

Who did the Meerut men alongside local sepoys restore to power?

Answer 24

Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II

Question 25

Where did the rebellion spread?

Answer 25

Northern India

Question 26

How many military stations rebelled?

Answer 26

More than 40

Question 27

How many Sepoys rebelled

Answer 27

70,000

Question 28

What happened on the 30th of May

Answer 28

Further mutinies in Muttra and Lucknow

Question 29

When did mutinies in Muttra and Lucknow happen?

Answer 29

30th May 1857

Question 30

After the mutinies in Muttra and Lucknow, who followed?

Answer 30

Rohilkand | Bharatpur (The next day)

Question 31

What happened by the 5th of June 1857?

Answer 31

The 2nd calvary regiment at Cawnpore had also mutinied and besieged the European area of the city

Question 32

When did the 2nd calvary regiment at Cawnpore had also mutinied and besieged the European area of the city?

Answer 32

5th of June 1857

Question 33

On the 5th of June 1857, in which area did the 2nd calvary regiment mutiny and besiege the European part of the city?

Answer 33

Cawnpore

Question 34

What important areas were the rebels able to capture?

Answer 34

Bengal and Awadh

Question 35

By June 1857, what areas did the East India company loose control of

Answer 35

Much of Bundelkhand and Eastern Rajasthan

Question 36

What happened to Much of Bundelkhand and Eastern Rajasthan in June 1857

Answer 36

East India company loose control of

Question 37

In many cases what caused the disorder?

Answer 37

Behaviour of British military and civilian authorities

Question 38

How did the East India Comapny administrators find out about the fall of Delhi

Answer 38

The telegraph

Question 39

What did many East India Comapny administrators hasten to do after learning about the fall of Delhi through the telegraph?

Answer 39

Remove themselves, their families and servants to safety.

Question 40

Who was prominent in the revolt?

Answer 40

Dispossessed rulers like Nana Sahib along with traditional landed aristocracy and their followers who wanted a return to the old order

Question 41

What happened on the 13th of May?

Answer 41

Mughal emperor was returned to place of authority in Delhi and King of Awadh returned.

Question 42

When was the Mughal emperor was returned to place of authority in Delhi?

Answer 42

13th of May

Question 43

Where was the Mughal emperor was returned to place of authority on the 13th of May?

Answer 43

Delhi

Question 44

What areas remained quiet?

Answer 44

Recently conquered Punjab Begnal Presidencies of Bombay and Madras

Question 45

How did the recently conquered Punjab react to the revolt?

Answer 45

Remained quiet

Question 46

Who joined the revolt to unseat the British?

Answer 46

The peasants

Question 47

How did the peasants react to the revolt?

Answer 47

Joined to upseat the British

Question 48

What did peasants do in the revolt?

Answer 48

Marched into town, or district headquarters, sometimes to loot but usually to burn the cutcherry

Question 49

Who burnt down the Cutcherry?

Answer 49

The peasants

Question 50

What was a Cutcherry?

Answer 50

Government tax and records office

Question 51

How did the British initially respond?

Answer 51

Very slow to respond, as it took time for troops stationed in Britain to make their way

Question 52

How long did it usually take for journeys from Britain to India?

Answer 52

A month to travel by sea

Question 53

What was the impact of the Persian War?

Answer 53

Some regiments moved overland through Persia

Question 54

What war caused some regiments to move overland through Persia?

Answer 54

Crimean War

Question 55

What happened to some regiments en route for Chian?

Answer 55

Diverted to India

Question 56

From what part of India did columns leave from?

Answer 56

Meerut and Simla

Question 57

From Meerut and Simla where did the Columns go to?

Answer 57

Proceeded slowly towards Delhi and fought and killed numerous Indians along the way

Question 58

How long after the first outbreak of war did it take for the two columns to meet at Karnal?

Answer 58

2 months

Question 59

2 months after the first outbreak of rebellion at Meerut, what happened?

Answer 59

The two British forces met at Karnal

Question 60

What was the impact of the 2 forces meeting up at Karnal?

Answer 60

Combined force included two Gurkha units serving in the Bengal Army under contract from the Kingdom of Nepal

Question 61

Where did the combined British forces fight the rebel army?

Answer 61

Fought the main army of rebels at Badli-ke-Serai and drove them to Delhi

Question 62

Where did the company establish a base?

Answer 62

Delhi ridge to the north of the city to begin the siege of Delhi

Question 63

How long did the siege last?

Answer 63

1st July to 21st September 1857

Question 64

What happened between July 1st of the 21st of September 1857?

Answer 64

Siege of the company

Question 65

When was there an attempt to storm the city through the breaches the Kashmiri Gate?

Answer 65

14th September

Question 66

What happened on the 14th of September?

Answer 66

Attempt to storm the city through the breaches of the Kashmiri Gate

Question 67

After a week of fighting, where did the British reach?

Answer 67

Red fort

Question 68

What did Bahadur Shah Zafar do after the British took over the red front??

Answer 68

The reinstated Mughal Emperor had fled

Question 69

The company had sent a relief force behind who?

Answer 69

Sir Henry Havelock

Question 70

What did Sir Henry Havelock do?

Answer 70

Led a relief force who defeated the Indians at Fatehpur en route to Cawnpore

Question 71

Who led a relief force who defeated the Indians at Fatehpur en route to Cawnpore?

Answer 71

Sir Henry Havelock

Question 72

What was clear by the 15th of July?

Answer 72

Clear that Nana Sahib, who had taken command of the mutinous sepoy army in Cawnpore would not be able to hold the city

Question 73

When was it clear that Nana Sahib, who had taken command of the mutinous sepoy army in Cawnpore would not be able to hold the city?

Answer 73

15th July

Question 74

What happened on the 16th of July 1857?

Answer 74

Nana Sahib was defeated

Question 75

When was Nana Sahib defeated?

Answer 75

16th July 1857

Question 76

What happened on the 25th September?

Answer 76

Relief column under Havelock fought its way from Cawnpore to Lucknow in a brief campaign. The small column defeated rebel forces in a series of battles but they were unable to break the siege.

Question 77

When did the Relief column under Havelock fought its way from Cawnpore to Lucknow in a brief campaign?

Answer 77

25th September

Question 78

How come the British at Lucknow were desperate?

Answer 78

300 loyal sepoys 350 British soldiers 550 Non combatants

Question 79

In what area did the British have: 300 loyal sepoys 350 British soldiers 550 Non combatants

Answer 79

British at Lucknow

Question 80

In Lucknow, what did the British recieve that allowed them to end the rebellion?

Answer 80

Large army under Sir Colin Campbell arrived on the 18th of November 1857

Question 81

What happened on the 18th of November 1857?

Answer 81

Sir Colin Campbell arrived with a larger force into Lucknow which allowed them to end the rebellion there

Question 82

What happened in March 1858?

Answer 82

Central India Field force led by Sir Hugh Rose advanced and laid siege to Jhansi

Question 83

When did the Central India Field force, led by Sir Hugh Rose, advance and lay siege to Jhansi?

Answer 83

March 1858

Question 84

Who led the Central India Field force, who advanced and laid siege to Jhansi, on March 1858?

Answer 84

Sir Hugh Rose

Question 85

What was the name of the force led by Sir Hugh Rose on March 1858, who took over Jhansi?

Answer 85

Sir Hugh Rose

Question 86

What was the significance of Jhansi?

Answer 86

Centre of rebellion

Question 87

Who led the rebellion in Jhansi?

Answer 87

Rani of Jhansi in protest against the the company’s denial of inheritance rights to her adopted son and the country’s religious meddling

Question 88

Why did Rani of Jhansi lead the rebellion in Jhansi?

Answer 88

Company’s denial of inheritance rights to her adopted son and the country’s religious meddling

Question 89

What did Rani of Jhansi say about the English?

Answer 89

“These English are perverters of all men’s religion”

Question 90

Who said that “These English are perverters of all men’s religion”?

Answer 90

Rani of Jhansi

Question 91

What did Rani of Jhansi do after the Company’s forces captured Jhansi?

Answer 91

Fled in disguise

Question 92

Who fled in disguise after Jhansi was captured?

Answer 92

Rani of Jhansi

Question 93

What happened on the 1st of June 1858?

Answer 93

Being driven between Jhansi and Kalpi, Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels captured the fortress city of Gwalior from Scindia rulers, who were British allies

Question 94

When did Being driven between Jhansi and Kalpi, Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels captured the fortress city of Gwalior from Scindia rulers, who were British allies ?

Answer 94

1st of June 1858

Question 95

On the 1st of June 1858, who captured the fortress city of Gwalior from the Scindia rulers?

Answer 95

Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels

Question 96

On the 1st of June 1858, who did Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels take the fortress city of Gwalior from?

Answer 96

Scindia rulers (British allies)

Question 97

On the 1st of June 1858, what city did Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels take from Scindia rulers (British allies)?

Answer 97

Fortress city of Gwalior

Question 98

What was the response of Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels captured the fortress city of Gwalior from Scindia rulers, who were British allies?

Answer 98

Central India force were quick and quickly advanced on the city

Question 99

When did Rani Lakshmi Bai die?

Answer 99

17th of June 1858, on the second day of the battle of Gwalior

Question 100

What happened on the 17th of June 1858 (Second day of the battle of Gwalior)?

Answer 100

Rani Lakshmi Bai die?

Question 101

On what day of the battle of Gwalior did the Rani Lakshmi Bai die?

Answer 101

On the second day (17th June 1858)

Question 102

When did the British declare victory at the Battle of Gwalior?

Answer 102

20th of June 1858

Question 103

What happened on the 20th of June 1858?

Answer 103

British victory at the Battle of Gwalior

Question 104

Why was the capture of Gwalior by Rani Lakshmi Bai and Maratha rebels ineffective?

Answer 104

Central India field force were quick and effective

Question 105

What happened on the 8th July 1858?

Answer 105

Governor General Canning declared “War is at an end; Rebellion is put down; the Noise of Arms is no longer heard where the enemies of the State have persisted in their last struggle; the Presence of large Forces in the Field has ceased to be necessary; Order is re-established; and peaceful Pursuits have everywhere been resumed ”

Question 106

When did Governor General Canning declared “War is at an end; Rebellion is put down; the Noise of Arms is no longer heard where the enemies of the State have persisted in their last struggle; the Presence of large Forces in the Field has ceased to be necessary; Order is re-established; and peaceful Pursuits have everywhere been resumed ”?

Answer 106

8th of July 1858

Question 107

Who ordered 90 of his men to parade and perform firing drills on the 24th of April 1857?

Answer 107

Colonel George Carmichael-Smyth, unsympathetic commanding officer of the 3rd Bengal light Calvary

Question 108

On May 10th 1857, what happened when revolt initially broke out?

Answer 108

Most European officers were at church while many were off duty and had gone into canteens or into the Bazaar in Meerut. Led by the 3rd Calvary, the rebels attacked European officer and civilians quarters. 4 civilian men, eight women and eight children were killed

Question 109

How many people died as a result of the Indians attack of the Bazaar on the 10th of May 1857?

Answer 109

50 Indian civilians killed, who tried to protect their employers

Question 110

How long did the uprising take to put down?

Answer 110

18 months

Question 111

At the beginning of the outbreak how many British infantry regiments were available for action?

Answer 111

11 because a large number of troops were returning from war in Persia

Question 112

What wars were the British engaged with?

Answer 112

Arrow war | Second Opium war against China

Question 113

What was the impact of the British forces being engaged in other foreign wars?

Answer 113

Left several posts without troops like a large arsenal in Allahabad, at the meeting point of the Ganges and the Jumna and Delhi which were not only important military bases but the home of the last Mughal emperor (Bahadur Shah II) so it was easy for the rebels to take

Question 114

In what areas did the British loose control?

Answer 114

Delhi, Awadh, some parts of Bengal and Central India