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Which two large princely states remained loyal to the EIC?
Hyderabad and Mysore
Which country provided Gurkha troops to the EIC?
Nepal
Why did the Sikhs oppose the restoration of Bahadur Shah?
Previously fought independence wars against the Mughal Empire.
How many Sikhs supported the EIC?
34,000
How many regiments of the Bombay army rebelled?
3
How many regiments of the Madras army rebelled?
0
What geographic area was the rebellion confined to?
North-Central India.
One technological advantage the British troops had.
Lee-Enfield rifle.
Why did the sepoys refuse to use the Lee-Enfield Rifle?
Dispute over greased cartridges.
Why was the Lee-Enfield rifle advantageous?
More accurate at a further range
Easier to reload.
What weaponry did Zamindars and peasants rely on?
Blades and Farmyard equipment.
How many British soldiers and civilians were killed?
6,000
How many Indians were killed in the rebellion?
800,000
