Impacts of the Indian Mutiny Flashcards
1
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When was the Indian mutiny ?
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- 1857
2
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All Impacts of the Indian Mutiny ?
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- End of EIC control
- Government of India Act
- Army reform
- policy of appeasement
3
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Why did the Indian mutiny lead to the end of the EIC control ?
A
- demonstrated their unpopularity and lack of numbers
3
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Terms of the Government of india Act
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- EIC’s territories were passed over to the queen and the Company ceased to exist
- Secretary of State for India ( a cabinet post ) and an Indian Council was created
- Victory was appointed to replace the Governor - General
- People of India promised their rights under this Act ?
4
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What was the purpose of the creation of the British Raj ?
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- to maintain control over India
5
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What year was the Government of india Act ?
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- 1858
6
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Why was the EIC unpopular ?
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- economic grievances
- religion issues
- political grievances
7
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What did the ‘policy of appeasement ‘ include ?
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- The Indian rulers of the princely states, who the British had previously sought to undermine, was given their prestige back
8
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What was the aim of the policy of appeasement ?
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- pacify the grievances of the power brokers of Old India
- Increase support and popularity
9
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Impact of the princely states having their prestige back ?
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- Became an important collaborating group for the remainder of the period of British rule
- All social, cultural, religious matters mwere left in their hands
10
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How was the army reformed ?
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- European element of the army strengthened. Proportion of British to Indian 1:2
- Sepoys weren’t allowed heavy artillery and every two sepoy units were supervised by a British battalion.
11
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Why were all these changes made after the Indian Mutiny ?
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- to maintain control over India
12
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Why was there a change of policy towards India ( allowed more control ) ?
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- British recognised that running of india depended on the co- operation of sections of the Indian population
