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Edexcel History A-Level (Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914)- Key Topic 4/ Nearly losing an empire: the British in India, 1829–58 > The Indian Rebellion > Flashcards

The Indian Rebellion Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the Governor General of India between 1848 and 1856?

A

Dalhousie

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What were some of the examples of infrastructure setup under Dalhousie?

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Indian railroads, first telegraph line, penny post

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What was Dalhousie’s view on the Princely States?

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They should be redefined to be under ultimate British authority

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4
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What policy did Dalhousie enact in regards to the Princely States?

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Doctrine of Lapse and Paramountcy

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What were the terms of the Doctrine of Lapse and Paramountcy?

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British interference if ruler dies without heir and passed under British control; interference if suspected of misgovernment

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When was the annexation of Awadh?

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7 February 1856

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What did the British government do to all talukdars (landowners) in Awadh in 1856?

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Take all their land unless able to prove legal title of estate

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What was feared to have been used to lubricate the new cartridges for the Indian army?

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Animal fat

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9
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When was the General Service Enlistment Act?

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1856

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10
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What was the controversy regarding the General Service Enlistment Act?

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Soldiers would travel over water, polluting their caste (only to new recruits)

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11
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Who was the Governor General of India in 1856?

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Canning

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12
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When was the court martial of the 85 sepoys who refused to load the new rifles in Meerut?

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9 May 1857

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What was the name of the Indian female who was a local leader of anti-British forces?

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Rani of Jhansi

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How many regiments were there between Calcutta and Agra at the beginning of the rebellion?

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1

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When was Bahadur Shah II, the last of the Mughal dynasty, restored to his imperial position in Delhi?

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11 May 1857 (mutineering regiments arrived on this day)

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16
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Who was the British leader in Cawnpore?

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Sir Hugh Wheeler

17
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When did Wheeler surrender at Cawnpore?

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27 June 1857

18
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When was the massacre of the 200 women and children left after the violent transfer to Allahabad?

A

15 July 1857

19
Q

Who led the British forces at Lucknow?

A

Sir Henry Lawrence

20
Q

When did the siege of Lucknow begin and when did Lawrence die?

A

It began at the end of June, Lawrence died on 4 July

21
Q

How many soldiers came to aid those in Lucknow?

A

3,000 (25 September, late due to full rebellion in Awadh)

22
Q

Who led the second relief of Lucknow?

A

Sir Colin Campbell (arrived between 14-17 November)

23
Q

How many Victoria Crosses were given out due to the actions of 16 November in Lucknow?

A

24

24
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When was Lucknow eventually retaken?

A

March 1858

25
Q

Why was Britain able to retain control?

A

No cohesive force; the two other presidencies remained loyal (when Delhi was retaken 82% of casualties were native sepoys)

26
Q

How many men were killed by being strapped to the front of a barrel in Peshawar?

A

40

27
Q

When was the Government of India Act that ended East India Company’s rule in India?

A

1858

28
Q

What were the provisions of the Government of India Act in terms of the structure of administration?

A

A viceroy accountable to parliament; also establish a Secretary of State for India and an India Council

29
Q

What were the provisions of the Government of India Act for the general public?

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Religious tolerance; equal protection before the law; native princes’ rights to land protected

30
Q

How many autonomous Princely states remained Loyal to Britain?

A

560

31
Q

In which province were accommodations made to

talukdars after the mutiny?

A

Awadh

32
Q

What was the cost of the rebellion?

A

£50 million

33
Q

When was the age of consent for marriage raised from 10 to 12?

A

1891

34
Q

When did the London Missionary Society send 20 additional missionaries with £5000 for their passage and £6000 for maintenance?

A

1858

35
Q

What was the ratio of European to Sepoy soldiers in the Indian army before and after the mutiny?

A

Before= 1:9 and After= 1:3 (European: sepoy)

36
Q

How many miles of rail road had been laid down by 1857 and 1861?

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1857= 288 miles, 1861= 1,588 miles

Edexcel History A-Level (Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914)- Key Topic 4/ Nearly losing an empire: the British in India, 1829–58 (3 decks)

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