The First War of Independence-1857

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key dates, figures, and historical terms related to the Indian Revolt of 1857.

Revolt of $1857$

A landmark event in the history of India's struggle for freedom that began with a mutiny of soldiers on May $10$, $1857$.

Meerut Cantonment

The specific location where the mutiny of soldiers started on May $10$, $1857$.

May $11$, $1857$

The date on which a band of sepoys crossed the River Yamuna and entered the Red Fort in Delhi.

Bahadur Shah

The aged Mughal Emperor who was appealed to by the sepoys to take over leadership of the revolt.

Shahenshah-e-Hindustan

The title with which the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah was proclaimed during the revolt.

Sepoy Mutiny

One of the names used by the British to describe the uprising and Revolt of $1857$.

First War of Independence

The name given to the events of $1857$ by Indian historians to signify the first time different sections of society united to fight as one nation.

Red Fort

The location where revolutionary soldiers met with Bahadur Shah to appeal for his leadership.

River Yamuna

The river crossed by the sepoys on May $11$, $1857$, to enter the city of Delhi.

East India Company

The organization in whose service the Indian soldiers were employed before starting the revolt.

$$1757$$

The year from which the British began winning almost every battle against Indian rulers and expanding their control over India.

The Uprising

Another name used by the British to refer to the Revolt of $1857$.

Foreign domination

The condition of being under the control of the British, which various sections of Indian society united to oppose during the revolt.