The Sikh Empire Flashcards
(12 cards)
Who was taken from the Sikh Empire to Britain as a child?
Maharaja Duleep Singh.
What was the name of the massive exhibition set up by Prince Albert
in 1899?
The Great Exhibition.
What did the name of the diamond, Koh-I-Noor mean?
Mountain of light.
Why would the East India Company want to have the Koh-I-Noor?
It was Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s most prized possession.
Who first gave a warrant for the East India Company to operate?
Queen Elizabeth 1.
Where was the Sikh Empire located?
Parts of northern India and eastern Pakistan.
What was the name of the Treaty that gave Britain control of
the Sikh Empire?
The Treaty of Lahore.
What countries held the Koh-I-Noor?
India, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and Britain.
What was the main religion of the Punjab Empire?
Sikhism.
Where did the Great Exhibition take place?
Crystal Palace.
Where is the Koh-I-Noor currently?
It is currently on display in the Tower of London.
What was Duleep Singh’s mother called?
Maharani Jind Kaur.
