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What was the Indian Mutiny of 1857-59 a rebellion against?
What was the Indian Mutiny of 1857-59 a rebellion against?
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What was the first expression of organised resistance against the British East India Company?
What was the first expression of organised resistance against the British East India Company?
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What is another name for the Indian Mutiny according to Indian historians?
What is another name for the Indian Mutiny according to Indian historians?
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What policy of the British contributed to the political causes of the revolt?
What policy of the British contributed to the political causes of the revolt?
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What measure left Awadh, a loyal state, into a hotbed of discontent and intrigue?
What measure left Awadh, a loyal state, into a hotbed of discontent and intrigue?
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What was the main factor that led to the fear among other ruling families during the Indian Mutiny?
What was the main factor that led to the fear among other ruling families during the Indian Mutiny?
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What event left thousands of nobles, officials, retainers, and soldiers jobless, converting a loyal state into a hotbed of discontent and intrigue?
What event left thousands of nobles, officials, retainers, and soldiers jobless, converting a loyal state into a hotbed of discontent and intrigue?
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Which term is used by Indian historians to refer to the Indian Mutiny?
Which term is used by Indian historians to refer to the Indian Mutiny?
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What was the initial form of resistance against the British East India Company during the Indian Mutiny?
What was the initial form of resistance against the British East India Company during the Indian Mutiny?
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What was the British policy that contributed to dislodging a large number of Indian rulers and chiefs, causing fear among other ruling families?
What was the British policy that contributed to dislodging a large number of Indian rulers and chiefs, causing fear among other ruling families?
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