The Company Fights Back Flashcards
How did the Company repress with ALL IT’S MIGHT?
They brought reinforcements from England.
Passed new laws so that rebels could be convicted with ease.
When was Delhi recaptured from the rebels?
September 1857
What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar?
He was trialed in court and sentenced to life imprisonment.
He and his wife Begum Zinat Mahal we sent to prison in Rangoon.
When was Bahadur Shah Zafar and his wife sent to prison in Rangoon?
October 1857
When did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?
November 1862
How many years did the British fight for to suppress the massive forces of the rebellion?
2 years
How did Rani Avantibai Lodhi die?
She chose to embrace death when she was surrounded by British forces.
Rani Avantibai Lodhi had an initial success in_________.
Kheri
Tantia Tope escaped to the ______ and fought a ________. with the support of many tribal and peasant leaders.
Jungles, Guerilla warfare
Tantia Tope was killed in_________.
April 1859
Lucknow was taken over in ______.
March 1858
How did Indians react to the defeat of rebel forces and the victories against the British?
The victories against the British encouraged them and the defeats of the reel forces caused desertion.
Rani Lakshmibai was defeated and killed in ________.
June 1858
How did the British try to win back the loyalty of the people?
The announced rewards for loyal landowners and allowed them to continue enjoying traditional rights over their lands.
Those who rebelled (as long as they didn’t kill a white person) were promised that they would remain safe and their rights and claims over land would not be denied.
