The Indian Rebellion 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 and Paramountcy
What were the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse and Paramountcy?
British interference if ruler dies without heir and passed under British control; interference if suspected of misgovernment
When was the annexation of Awadh?
7 February 1856
What did the British government do to all talukdars (landowners) in Awadh in 1856?
Take all their land unless able to prove legal title of estate
What was feared to have been used to lubricate the new cartridges for the Indian army?
Animal 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?
Canning
When was the court martial of the 85 sepoys who refused to load the new rifles in Meerut?
9 May 1857
What was the name of the Indian female who was a local leader of anti-British forces?
Rani of Jhansi
How many regiments were there between Calcutta and Agra at the beginning of the rebellion?
1
When was Bahadur Shah II, the last of the Mughal dynasty, restored to his imperial position in Delhi?
11 May 1857 (mutineering regiments arrived on this day)