Indian Mutiny Flashcards
What happened on 1776?
USA independence war
What happened on 1783?
UK needs money
What does Indian Mutiny mean?
Indian war of independence or Indian rebellion
What was a Sapoy?
a soldier from India
What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
a document that stated that if India districts are not being properly controlled, Britain could take over
How many Indian states were being controlled by the British due to the Doctrine of Lapse?
25
What does India ask Great Britain for to defend their land? What do the British give them in return?
the Indians ask Great Britain for soldiers and in return the company hires local soldiers (Sapoy)
What were the 2 major religions in India?
muslim and hindu
What did muslims not eat?
pork
Which animal did muslims not eat?
beef
Why did the British soldiers look down on Sapoy?
because the British believed they were better than sapoy
Do the British dismiss the Indians’ religion?
yes
Sapoy soldiers choose to put up with a few factors that make their job miserable. What were those factors?
Sapoy are met with a lot of racism and are never able to get promoted. They also suffer with heavy taxation
Why do Sapoy lead with the mistreatement?
because they are getting money
What was the Enfield rifle company?
this company forced soldiers in Sapoy to bite off animal fat used for gun cases to use the rifles.
