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What groups of people were affected by the policies of the East India Company?
What groups of people were affected by the policies of the East India Company?
- Merchants, artisans, priests, nomads, laborers
- Miners, factory workers, fishermen, craftsmen, hunters
- Kings, queens, peasants, landlords, tribals, soldiers (correct)
- Scholars, doctors, bankers, traders, sailors
What happened to the power of nawabs and rajas since the mid-eighteenth century?
What happened to the power of nawabs and rajas since the mid-eighteenth century?
- Quickly surrendered
- Gradually eroded (correct)
- Greatly expanded
- Remained unchanged
What measures were taken that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers?
What measures were taken that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers?
- Enhanced revenues
- Expanded territories
- Increased armed forces
- Residents stationed in many courts (correct)
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize?
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize?
What did many ruling families try to do to protect their interests?
What did many ruling families try to do to protect their interests?
What was one of the measures that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers since the mid-eighteenth century?
What was one of the measures that led to the reduction of freedom of the rulers since the mid-eighteenth century?
What did Nana Saheb, the adopted son of a ruling family, seek to do to protect their interests?
What did Nana Saheb, the adopted son of a ruling family, seek to do to protect their interests?
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize after the death of her husband?
What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want the East India Company to recognize after the death of her husband?
What action did the East India Company take that resulted in the erosion of power of nawabs and rajas?
What action did the East India Company take that resulted in the erosion of power of nawabs and rajas?
What was the primary way in which people resisted policies and actions that harmed their interests or sentiments?
What was the primary way in which people resisted policies and actions that harmed their interests or sentiments?
