S.S. India Q&A
Who were the Sepoys? - (correct answer)Multi-ethnic Indian soldiers employed by the
British East India Company (some Hindu-some Muslim)
What was the role of the British East India Company in India? - (correct answer)It
operated trading posts in India and employed Indian soldiers; they almost acted like a
nation within India - they had an army, government, legal system, etc.
Long term causes of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Expansion of British power in
India - Company took control of a large amount of India through force/control
Westernization (process of changing a culture to be more European) - British proposed
changes to laws, British education system, British fashion, etc.
Sepoys outnumbered British troops - British held all of the positions of power in the
company but were not the majority of the company's soldiers
Short term causes of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Cartridges made of pig/cow
products that violated religious practices
Explain what led to the start of the Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Triggered by the
biting of cartridges made of pig/cow products that violated Hindu/Muslim religions
Why were the Sepoys unable to free India from the British? - (correct answer)Lack of
organization, lack of widespread support in the face of the British colonial system, no
clear leader/command structure, struggled to gain support from Indians due to religious
division, some Indians remained loyal to Great Britain
Effects of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)British government takes control of India -
British East India company was replaced by British government, India became "jewel in
the crown"
Who were the Sepoys? - (correct answer)Multi-ethnic Indian soldiers employed by the
British East India Company (some Hindu-some Muslim)
What was the role of the British East India Company in India? - (correct answer)It
operated trading posts in India and employed Indian soldiers; they almost acted like a
nation within India - they had an army, government, legal system, etc.
Long term causes of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Expansion of British power in
India - Company took control of a large amount of India through force/control
Westernization (process of changing a culture to be more European) - British proposed
changes to laws, British education system, British fashion, etc.
Sepoys outnumbered British troops - British held all of the positions of power in the
company but were not the majority of the company's soldiers
Short term causes of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Cartridges made of pig/cow
products that violated religious practices
Explain what led to the start of the Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)Triggered by the
biting of cartridges made of pig/cow products that violated Hindu/Muslim religions
Why were the Sepoys unable to free India from the British? - (correct answer)Lack of
organization, lack of widespread support in the face of the British colonial system, no
clear leader/command structure, struggled to gain support from Indians due to religious
division, some Indians remained loyal to Great Britain
Effects of Sepoy Rebellion - (correct answer)British government takes control of India -
British East India company was replaced by British government, India became "jewel in
the crown"
