The First War Of Independence

Question 1

What are the political causes that led to the first war of independence?

Answer 1

1. Policy of Expansion
2. Disrespect shown to Bahadur Shah
3. Treatment given to Nana Saheb
4. Absentee Sovereignty of the British

Question 2

Name the ways in which the British expanded their territorial power in India.

Answer 2

1. By outright wars
2. By subsidary alliance
3. By using the doctrine of lapse
4. On the pretext of Alleged Misrule

Question 3

Explain - By outright wars.

Answer 3

1. The Battle of Buxar established the British as masters of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
2. As a result of their success in Anglo-Mysore, the East India Company annexed most of the territories of the Mysore state.
3. After the third Anglo-Maratha war, the peshwa’s entire dominions and all Maratha territory north and south of the Narmada river were acquired by the British.
4. The Punjab was annexed in the second Anglo-Sikh war.