Question 7: Turn to page 554 in your World Civilizations textbook and read the section “Keystone of World Empire: The Rise of British Rule in India” then answer the following questions - Who were the sepoys? What was the British Raj? Which two countries found themselves on opposite sides in five major wars? Who fought the battle at Plassey, when did it start, who won, and what did it result in?
a. The sepoys were British troops that served the British East India Company. The British Raj was a British political establishment in India that developed because of the rising tensions between Britain and India. The battle at Plassey began in 1759 and was between the British East India Company and an Indian army led by a man named Siraj ud-daula, a ruler of Bengal. The British lost, resulting in Indian control of their home country.
b. The sepoys were Indian troops that served the British East India Company. The British Raj was a British Political establishment in India that developed as a result of the rivalry between France and Britain in India. The battle at Plassey began in 1757 and was between the British East India Company and and Indian army led by a man named Siraj ud-daula, a ruler of Bengal. The British lost, resulting in the retreat of the British troops.
c. The sepoys were Indian troops that served the British East India Company. The British Raj was a British political establishment in India that developed as a result of the rivalry between France and Britain in India. The battle at Plassey began in 1757 and was between the British East India Company and an Indian army led by a man named Siraj ud-daula, a ruler of Bengal. The British won, resulting in British control of northern India.
b. The sepoys were Indian troops that served the British East India Company. The British Raj was a British Political establishment in India that developed as a result of the rivalry between France and Britain in India. The battle at Plassey began in 1757 and was between the British East India Company and and Indian army led by a man named Siraj ud-daula, a ruler of Bengal. The British lost, resulting in the retreat of the British troops.
c. The sepoys were Indian troops that served the British East India Company. The British Raj was a British political establishment in India that developed as a result of the rivalry between France and Britain in India. The battle at Plassey began in 1757 and was between the British East India Company and an Indian army led by a man named Siraj ud-daula, a ruler of Bengal. The British won, resulting in British control of northern India.