Themes III - Chapter 2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
When did the revolt of 1857 begin in Meerut?
10 May 1857
Who was the Mughal emperor the sepoys appealed to for leadership in 1857?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
What month of the Islamic calendar was ongoing when sepoys reached Delhi?
Ramzan
What was the term used by sepoys for foreigners?
Firangi
What type of cartridges sparked the mutiny among the sepoys?
Greased with the fat of cows and pigs
What kind of cultivation symbolized Paharia life?
Hoe
What symbolized Santhal life?
Plough
What was the role of the bell of arms in the mutiny?
Storage place for arms and ammunition
What term describes the communication network of rebels?
Chapatti distribution
Who was the religious leader called Danka Shah?
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
What was the prophecy associated with the revolt of 1857?
British rule would end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey
Which prominent female figure led rebels in Jhansi?
Rani Lakshmi Bai
Who was declared the leader in Awadh during the 1857 revolt?
Birjis Qadr
Which act helped suppress the revolt with martial law?
Acts passed in May and June 1857
What was the Subsidiary Alliance introduced in Awadh?
Alliance requiring disbandment of army and British control
What was the main cause of discontent among Awadh taluqdars?
Loss of land and autonomy due to British policies
What was the Summary Settlement of 1856?
British land revenue settlement removing taluqdars
Which British officer’s clemency was mocked in cartoons?
Governor General Canning
Which city was the symbolic center of the 1857 revolt?
Delhi
What term refers to rebel proclamations and notifications?
Ishtahars
Which British officer died defending Lucknow?
Henry Lawrence
What inspired the sepoys to revolt according to a surviving arzi?
Religious fears over cartridges and food contamination
What artistic medium influenced British public opinion during the revolt?
Paintings and prints
Which poet immortalized Rani Lakshmi Bai?
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
