True or False: Indian soldiers rebelled against the British East India Company and recaptured the city of Delhi.
True--this is known as the Sepoy Rebellion.
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What city did the British retake following the Sepoy Rebellion?
Delhi
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to mix together
blend
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How did the Moghul Empire make its money?
They collected high taxes from the people. (They also made money by trading with Europeans.)
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What are the Indian soldiers called?
Sepoys
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True or False: The British reduced the amount of control that Indians had in the army and government after crushing the Sepoy Rebellion.
True.
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not allowed
forbidden
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What happened as the Moghul Empire declined?
European corporations moved in and took control of India and its trade.
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How did the British East India Co. protect itself?
It had an army of Indian soldiers (sepoys).
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What did the British do to the Indians who rebelled during the Sepoy Rebellion?
They executed many of them.
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Define unrest.
anger or unhappiness
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Who is Aurangzib and why is he significant?
A Moghul Emperor significant for no longer tolerating Hindus.
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What are four resources India was rich in?
cotton, tea, spices, and silk
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True or False: After the rebellion, the British East India Co. continued to control India.
False--The British government took control of India after the rebellion.
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Define corporation.
a large company that sells goods or services
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Put the following events in the order they occurred:
-India broke into many small states.
-People of different backgrounds coexisted in peace.
-European corporations gained control of trade in India.
1. People of different backgrounds coexisted in peace.
2. India broke into many small states.
3. European corporations gained control of trade in India.
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What caused the Sepoys to rebel against the British East India Company?
They believed their weapons were oiled with pig and cow fat. (Hindus view cows as sacred, and Muslims are forbidden to touch pork).
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What was unfair about the way British traded with India in the 1800s?
The British used resources from India to manufacture goods in England and then sold the products back to Indians at a high price.