10 Questions
What groups of people were affected by the policies of the East India Company?
Kings, queens, peasants, landlords, tribals, soldiers
What happened to the power of nawabs and rajas since the mid-eighteenth century?
Gradually eroded
What measures were taken that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers?
Residents stationed in many courts
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize?
Her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom
What did many ruling families try to do to protect their interests?
Negotiate with the Company
What was one of the measures that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers since the mid-eighteenth century?
Stationing of residents in many courts
What did Nana Saheb, the adopted son of a ruling family, seek to do to protect their interests?
Negotiate with the East India Company
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize after the death of her husband?
Her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom
What action did the East India Company take that resulted in the erosion of power of nawabs and rajas?
Disbanding of armed forces
What was the primary way in which people resisted policies and actions that harmed their interests or sentiments?
Through armed rebellion and protests
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