British India: Reason for the Rebellions failure (British)

Question 1

What was the range of the Enfield rifle?

Answer 1

900 yards

Question 2

What rifle had a range of 900 yards?

Answer 2

Enfield rifle

Question 3

What rifle did the British use?

Answer 3

Enfield rifle

Question 4

In comparison to the Brown Bess Musket, how much greater was the range of the Enfield rifle?

Answer 4

9 times

Question 5

What was the impact of the British using the Enfield rifle?

Answer 5

Key factor in its military superiority as it had a better range

Question 6

What gave the British military superiority?

Answer 6

The Enfield rifle as the greater range did more damage on the battle field

Question 7

What was the impact of the telegraph?

Answer 7

Enabled British armies to communicate information about the movement of rebels and coordinate strategy with London.

Question 8

What Enabled British armies to communicate information about the movement of rebels and coordinate strategy with London?

Answer 8

The telegraph

Question 9

What did one mutineer on his way to his execution say?

Answer 9

Identified the telegraph as “the accursed string that strangles me”

Question 10

Who said the telegraph was “the accursed string that strangles me”?

Answer 10

An Indian mutineer that was on his way to his execution

Question 11

How many British soldiers sent as reinforcements?

Answer 11

112,000 soldiers from other parts of the empire

Question 12

What happened to 112,000 soldiers from other parts of the empire?

Answer 12

Sent to India as reinforcements

Question 13

How many soldiers did the British recruit from the loyal parts like Punjab?

Answer 13

310,000 soldiers

Question 14

Where did the British receive 310,000 soldiers?

Answer 14

Loyal areas like Punjab

Question 15

Who became commander in chief of India in August 1857?

Answer 15

Sir Colin Campbell- fought against Napoleon

Question 16

What happened in August 1857?

Answer 16

Sir Colin Campbell became Commander-in-chief of India

Question 17

What experience did Sir Colin Campbell (Became Commander in chief in August 1857)?

Answer 17

Fought against Napoleon

Question 18

When did Sir Colin Campbell become Commander in chief in India?

Answer 18

August 1857

Question 19

What role did Sir Colin Campbell become in August 1857?

Answer 19

Commander in chief of India

Question 20

What areas did Sir Colin Campbell relieve?

Answer 20

Lucknow and Cawnpore

Question 21

Who relieved Lucknow and Cawnpore?

Answer 21

Sir Colin Campbell

Question 22

What was the impact of making Sir Colin Campbell to chiefs?

Answer 22

Strengthened British forces

Question 23

What experience general who fought against Napoleon was made commander in chief in August 1857?

Answer 23

Sir Colin Campbell

Question 24

What was the initial issue with the British?

Answer 24

Distance and supply

Question 25

Why did the British release retribution’s?

Answer 25

After the murder of woman and children by the rebels at Kanpur

Question 26

What did the British do to Muslims before they were hanged?

Answer 26

Sewn in pigskin which was a vile and terrible fate for any follower of Islam

Question 27

What did Brigadier-General Neill order Indian prisoners to do?

Answer 27

Made to clean up bloodstains (they would be whipped if necessary) and those who objected should be made to lick up part of it with their tongue

Question 28

How were cannons use to punish the rebels?

Answer 28

Rebels were blown to fragments by being placed on the front of a cannon