The Indian Mutiny 1857-58 Flashcards
Who was the Governor General of India between 1848 and 1856?
Dalhousie
What were some of the examples of infrastructure setup under Dalhousie?
Indian railroads, first telegraph line, penny post
What was Dalhousie’s view on the Princely States?
They should be redefined to be under ultimate British authority
What policy did Dalhousie enact in regards to the Princely States?
Doctrine of Lapse
What were the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse?
British interference if ruler dies without heir and passed under British control; interference if suspected of misgovernment
What was feared to have been used to lubricate the new cartridges for the Indian army?
Cow and pig fat
When was the General Service Enlistment Act?
1856
What was the controversy regarding the General Service Enlistment Act?
Soldiers would travel over water, polluting their caste (only to new recruits)
Who was the Governor General of India in 1856?
Charles Canning
When was the court martial of the 85 sepoys who refused to load the new rifles in Meerut?
May 1857
How many Victoria Crosses were given out due to the actions of 16 November 1857 in Lucknow?
24
When was Lucknow eventually retaken?
March 1858
Why was Britain able to retain control after the Indian Mutiny?
The rebellion never developed into a cohesive force, many Sepoys and Princely States remained loyal.
How many men were killed by being strapped to the front of a barrel in Peshawar?
40
When was the Government of India Act that ended East India Company’s rule in India?
1858
What were the provisions of the Government of India Act in terms of the structure of administration?
A Viceroy accountable to Parliament; also established a Secretary of State for India and an India Council Britain
What were the provisions of the Government of India Act for the Indianpopulation?
Religious tolerance; equal protection before the law; native princes’ rights to land protected
How many autonomous Princely states remained Loyal to Britain?
560
What was the cost of the rebellion?
£50 million
When was the age of consent for marriage raised from 10 to 12?
1891
When did the London Missionary Society send 20 additional missionaries with £5000 for their passage and £6000 for maintenance?
1858
What was the ratio of European to Sepoy soldiers in the Indian army before and after the mutiny?
Before= 1:9 and After= 1:3 (European: sepoy)
How many miles of rail road had been laid down by 1857 and 1861?
1857= 288 miles, 1861= 1,588 miles
