When People Rebel 1857 and After
1. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
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2. What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
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3. What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
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4. How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
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5. What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
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6. What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar's support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?
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7. How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?
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8. In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?
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9. Find out stories and songs remembered by people in your family about San Sattavan Ki Ladaai. What memories do people cherish about the great uprising?
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10. Find out more about Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. In what ways would she have been an unusual woman for her times?
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