Government of India Act 1858 Flashcards

1
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Indian contribution to act

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Indians had little say of the terms of the act

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2
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Who were the East India Company’s territories passed to?

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The Queen and the company ceased to exist

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3
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What did the Act introduce?

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Secretary of State position introduced and the India council

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4
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What did the Secretary of State of India receive?

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Powers and duties formally exercised by East India Company directors

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5
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What was placed under control of Secretary of State?

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Indian Civil Service

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6
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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Proportion of British to India troops

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Proportion of British to Indian troops raised to ratio of 2:1

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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Indian troops

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Indian troops deliberately mixed, by caste and religion

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8
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Caste

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Classes of Hindu society

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9
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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: who did British army enlist greater numbers of?

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Gurkhas and Sikhs because they had been loyal to British throughout mutiny

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10
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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: How many Bengali regiments disbanded?

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62 of 74 Bengali regiments disbanded

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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Number of British officers

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Increased

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12
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British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Railway

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3000 miles of railway track added in decade following mutiny

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