10 Questions
What event marked the beginning of the Vellore Revolt in 1806?
Guns booming and Indian sepoys raising their standard of revolt
Who was the first victim during the Vellore Revolt in 1806?
Colonel Fancourt
Which districts were ceded to the East India Company by the Nawab of Arcot according to the Treaty of 1801?
North Arcot, South Arcot, Madurai
Who was the Raja who gave up his sovereign rights over Thanjavur to the English in 1799?
Velunachiyar
Which resistance leaders were suppressed before charging the Nawab of Arcot with disloyalty?
Marudhu Brothers and Kattabomman
What was the status of the Raja of Thanjavur reduced to in 1798?
Vassal
Which revenue districts were acquired by the East India Company at the conclusion of the war with Tipu in 1792?
Salem, Dindigul, Coimbatore
What did the Raja of Thanjavur transfer to the English in 1799?
His sovereign rights over Thanjavur region
Which officers were killed within an hour or so during the Vellore Revolt?
Colonel Fancourt and Lt. Elly
Where did the Vellore Revolt take place?
South India
Explore the various factors that contributed to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, including the social and religious sentiments of the Indian sepoys, the state of peasantry, land tenures, economic conditions, and the internment of Tipu's family members.
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