1) What kind of revolts took place before the revolts of 1857?
There were many revolts before 1857. People who used to revolt were soldiers and landlords; these revolts took place because people were dissatisfied by the British rule.
2) What were the tribal revolts? Why did they take place?
The British captured tribal lands to support cash crops that left people landless. They had to work as laborers to survive. Various rights were taken away from them.
3) What were the political causes for the revolt of 1857?
·The policy of subsidiary alliance (an alliance between a dominant nations and a nation that it dominates
·Mismanagement
·The kingdom falling under the British control due to doctrine of lapse.
4) What were the social causes?
· British interference between Indian traditions and cultures
· Forcing of religion. Muslims and Hindus were forced to embrace Christianity.
· People felt threatened
· Widow marriage was legalized
· High wages jobs were taken by the British
· The education system affected the importance of religious people such as movies and pandit
5) What were the economic causes?
· The British took over the land that ruined farmers
· British good were sold at a cheap price in the market and this ruined the industry
· Musicians, artists withdrew from jobs.
6) What were the military causes for the revolt of 1857?
· Indian soldiers were given less wages compare to British
· The Indian soldiers were considered low compared to British and they were always humiliated and made fun of.
· The British forced Indians to fight wars outside India that the soldiers didn’t accept.
· All Indian soldiers were treated equally that outraged the Indian soldiers who were at higher posts.
7) Consequences
· Changes in the administrative set up
· Queen Victoria's proclamation
· End of the Mughal and Peshwa rule
· Promises to the people
· Changes in the army
· Rise of nationalism in India
· Policy of divide and rule
· Increase economic
There were many revolts before 1857. People who used to revolt were soldiers and landlords; these revolts took place because people were dissatisfied by the British rule.
2) What were the tribal revolts? Why did they take place?
The British captured tribal lands to support cash crops that left people landless. They had to work as laborers to survive. Various rights were taken away from them.
3) What were the political causes for the revolt of 1857?
·The policy of subsidiary alliance (an alliance between a dominant nations and a nation that it dominates
·Mismanagement
·The kingdom falling under the British control due to doctrine of lapse.
4) What were the social causes?
· British interference between Indian traditions and cultures
· Forcing of religion. Muslims and Hindus were forced to embrace Christianity.
· People felt threatened
· Widow marriage was legalized
· High wages jobs were taken by the British
· The education system affected the importance of religious people such as movies and pandit
5) What were the economic causes?
· The British took over the land that ruined farmers
· British good were sold at a cheap price in the market and this ruined the industry
· Musicians, artists withdrew from jobs.
6) What were the military causes for the revolt of 1857?
· Indian soldiers were given less wages compare to British
· The Indian soldiers were considered low compared to British and they were always humiliated and made fun of.
· The British forced Indians to fight wars outside India that the soldiers didn’t accept.
· All Indian soldiers were treated equally that outraged the Indian soldiers who were at higher posts.
7) Consequences
· Changes in the administrative set up
· Queen Victoria's proclamation
· End of the Mughal and Peshwa rule
· Promises to the people
· Changes in the army
· Rise of nationalism in India
· Policy of divide and rule
· Increase economic