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- 1 What was the great rebellion about?
- 2 What caused the Great rebellion of 1857?
- 3 What were the consequences of the Great rebellion?
- 4 What were the main events of the revolt of 1857?
- 5 What are the effects of Revolt of 1857?
- 6 What was the result of Revolt of 1857?
- 7 What were the results of the great uprising of 1857?
What was the great rebellion about?
The Great Rebellion or Great Revolt is a term that is generally used in English for the following conflicts: Wars of the Three Kingdoms, an intertwined series of conflicts that took place in England, Ireland and Scotland between 1639 and 1651, including the English Civil War.
What caused the Great rebellion of 1857?
An uprising in several sepoy companies of the Bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February 1857. Loading the Enfield often required tearing open the greased cartridge with one’s teeth, and many sepoys believed that the cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat.
Why was the great rebellion important?
Even so, the rebellion proved to be an important watershed in Indian and British Empire history. It led to the dissolution of the East India Company, and forced the British to reorganize the army, the financial system, and the administration in India, through passage of the Government of India Act 1858.
What were the consequences of the Great rebellion?
The immediate result of the mutiny was a general housecleaning of the Indian administration. The East India Company was abolished in favour of the direct rule of India by the British government.
What were the main events of the revolt of 1857?
The main event which became the immediate cause of the war was the refusal of the Sepoys to use the grease covered cartridges (greased with fat of pig and cow) on January 23, 1857. At the same time, an Indian sepoy killed two British officers at Barrackpore, when he was forced to use greased cartridges.
What was the impact of the 1857 revolt?
Impact of Revolt of 1857 The major impact was the introduction of the Government of India Act, 1858 which abolished the rule of British East India Company and marked the beginning of British raj that bestowed powers in the hands of the British government to rule India directly through representatives.
What are the effects of Revolt of 1857?
What was the result of Revolt of 1857?
1. The Revolt saw the end of the company rule and the administration of India was passed onto the british crown. 2. The India office was created to handle the governance and the administration of the country.
Why was the Revolt of 1857 not successful highlight any five reasons?
The revolt of 1857 suffered from a weak leadership. It was not planned and organized. There was a clear lack of unity among the rebels and there was no common purpose among them during the revolt of 1857. The revolt did not spread to all the parts of India instead it was confined to the Northern and Central India.