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Why did many ruling families try to negotiate with the East India Company?
To protect their interests as their power was eroding.
What was the reason given by Governor-General Dalhousie for annexing Awadh?
Claimed that Awadh was being misgoverned and British rule was needed for proper administration.
How did the Company demonstrate its intention to end the Mughal dynasty?
By removing the name of the Mughal king from the coins minted by the Company.
What measures did the Company take to assert its control over the ruling families in India?
Stationed residents in many courts, disbanded armed forces, and took away revenues and territories.
Why did Governor-General Canning decide that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king?
Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king because after his death, none of his descendants would be recognized as kings.
Why did the Company turn down the pleas of Rani Lakshmibai and Nana Saheb?
Due to the Company's confidence in its superiority and military power.
What were some reasons for discontent among the Indian sepoys in the Company's employ?
Some reasons for discontent among Indian sepoys were their unhappiness about pay, allowances, conditions of service, and violation of their religious sensibilities and beliefs.
Why did the Indian sepoys refuse to go to Burma by the sea route in 1824?
The Indian sepoys refused to go to Burma by the sea route in 1824 because many people believed that crossing the sea would make them lose their religion and caste.
How did the British policies in India impact the Indians' perception of their religion and way of life?
Many Indians began to feel that the British were destroying their religion, social customs, and traditional way of life due to the policies implemented by the British.
What were some responses to reforms by the British in India in the 19th century?
Some responses to reforms included laws to stop the practice of sati, encourage widow remarriage, promote English-language education, and make conversion to Christianity easier.
Learn about the gradual erosion of power, authority, and honor experienced by nawabs and rajas in British India during the mid-eighteenth century. Explore how residents were stationed in courts, armed forces disbanded, and revenues and territories taken away, leading ruling families to negotiate with the East India Company for protection.
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