Revolt of 1857 Flashcards
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Who was the last Mughal emperor?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Who attacked British officers and was hanged in 1857?
Mangal Pandey
Where did the revolt begin?
Meerut
Why did sepoys refuse to use the cartridges?
They were believed to be greased with cow and pig fat.
Where did sepoys march after Meerut?
Delhi
Who was declared leader of the revolt in Delhi?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Who led the revolt in Kanpur?
Nana Sahib
Who fought bravely in Jhansi?
Rani Lakshmibai
Who helped Rani Lakshmibai?
Tatya Tope
Who led the revolt in Lucknow?
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Who was declared Nawab of Lucknow?
Birjis Qadr
Who fought the British in Bihar?
Kunwar Singh
Who was a major rebel leader in Delhi?
Bakht Khan
Why were peasants unhappy?
High taxes and rigid revenue collection.
Why did peasants lose their land?
They could not repay loans to moneylenders.
Why were sepoys unhappy with pay?
They received low pay and allowances.
Why did sepoys dislike overseas service?
They believed crossing the sea would make them lose religion and caste.
What law was passed in 1856?
New soldiers had to serve overseas if required.
What practice did the British ban?
Sati
What education did the British promote?
English education
What did many Indians fear the British were destroying?
Their religion and traditional customs
What event started the uprising in Meerut?
Imprisonment of 85 sepoys who refused cartridges.
When did the revolt begin?
May 1857
What did sepoys do after freeing prisoners?
Attacked British officers and seized weapons.
Why did the revolt spread quickly?
Many soldiers, peasants, zamindars and rulers joined.
Who raised an army in Ramgarh?
Rani Avantibai Lodhi
Who was a religious leader who joined the revolt?
Ahmadullah Shah
Who were ghazis?
Religious warriors who joined the revolt.
What did the British do to stop the revolt?
Sent reinforcements from England.
What did the rebels want to end?
British rule in India.