British Annexation of Awadh
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What was the main concern of the sepoys regarding the new rules in the Company's army?

  • Salary deductions
  • Violation of religious beliefs (correct)
  • Different training routines
  • Change in uniform color

    • Why did the sepoys refuse to go to Burma by the sea route in 1824?

  • Preference for sea travel
  • Desire for better pay
  • Fear of losing religion and caste (correct)
  • Mission was unclear

    • What action did the Company take in response to the sepoys' refusal to go by the sea route?

  • Reduced their working hours
  • Increased their salaries
  • Passed a law requiring overseas service for new recruits (correct)
  • Provided extra rations

    • Why did the anger of the peasants spread among the sepoys?

    <p>Many sepoys were also peasants with families in the villages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the sepoys react to the requirement of serving overseas in the Company's army?

    <p>With resistance and defiance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Governor-General Dalhousie declare that British rule was needed in Awadh?

    <p>To ensure proper administration as he believed the territory was being misgoverned. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did the Company take in 1849 regarding the Mughal dynasty?

    <p>Announced that the family of the Mughal king would be shifted out of the Red Fort. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Indian sepoys working for the Company feel discontent?

    <p>Due to their dissatisfaction with pay, allowances, and service conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate decided by Governor-General Canning for Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants?

    <p>To be recognized as princes and not kings after Bahadur Shah Zafar's death. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to many peasants and zamindars losing their lands in the countryside?

    <p>Failure to pay back loans to moneylenders and the rigid revenue collection methods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Peshwa Baji Rao II's pleas for his father's pension get rejected by the Company?

    <p>The Company was confident in its military superiority and power. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sepoys' Concerns and the Company's Actions

    • The main concern of the sepoys was the threat to their religious and cultural beliefs due to the new rules in the Company's army.

    1824 Refusal and Consequences

    • Sepoys refused to go to Burma by the sea route in 1824 due to their fear of losing caste, as traveling by sea was considered taboo.
    • In response, the Company took action by abolishing the requirement of traveling by sea.

    Peasants' Anger and Sepoys' Reaction

    • The anger of the peasants spread among the sepoys due to the growing discontent among the peasantry caused by the Company's revenue policies and land acquisitions.
    • Sepoys reacted negatively to the requirement of serving overseas, fearing loss of caste and cultural identity.

    British Rule in Awadh

    • Governor-General Dalhousie declared that British rule was needed in Awadh, citing misgovernance and the need for British intervention.

    Mughal Dynasty and Bahadur Shah Zafar

    • In 1849, the Company took action by annexing the Mughal Empire and deposing the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar.
    • Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants would be pensioned off.

    Land Reforms and Discontent

    • The Company's land reforms led to many peasants and zamindars losing their lands in the countryside, contributing to widespread discontent.
    • Indian sepoys working for the Company felt discontent due to various grievances, including the Company's attitude towards their cultural beliefs and the growing sense of economic exploitation.

    Peshwa Baji Rao II

    • Peshwa Baji Rao II's pleas for his father's pension got rejected by the Company, highlighting the decline of the Maratha Confederacy and the Company's growing dominance.

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