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What did the British historians refer to the Great Uprising of 1857 as?
What did the British historians refer to the Great Uprising of 1857 as?
Where did the revolt of 1857 begin?
Where did the revolt of 1857 begin?
Which group of people rose in revolt in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Orissa in the eighteenth century?
Which group of people rose in revolt in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Orissa in the eighteenth century?
What did the Indians view the Great Uprising of 1857 as?
What did the Indians view the Great Uprising of 1857 as?
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What was the main reason for the anger of Indians against the East India Company's rule?
What was the main reason for the anger of Indians against the East India Company's rule?
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Which event shook the very foundations of British rule in India?
Which event shook the very foundations of British rule in India?
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What was one of the political causes of the revolt according to the text?
What was one of the political causes of the revolt according to the text?
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Which Indian state was NOT annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse policy?
Which Indian state was NOT annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse policy?
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Why was Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son not allowed to rule Jhansi according to the text?
Why was Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son not allowed to rule Jhansi according to the text?
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What was the key aspect of the Subsidiary Alliance policy by Lord Richard Wellesley?
What was the key aspect of the Subsidiary Alliance policy by Lord Richard Wellesley?
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What effect did Lord Dalhousie's policies have on Indian rulers and their subjects?
What effect did Lord Dalhousie's policies have on Indian rulers and their subjects?
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How did the annexation of Awadh contribute to the discontent among its people?
How did the annexation of Awadh contribute to the discontent among its people?
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