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British Reactions to 1857

In this lesson, we will find out how people in Britain reacted to the 1857 conflict in India. We will also see why the name given to the conflict started to matter.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which word best describes "an event when soldiers refuse to obey the orders of their officers"?

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Q2.Which word best describes "an event where a large group of people rebel against authorities"?

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Q3.Which of the following was a cause of the 1857 conflict?

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Q4.In which town did the conflict start?

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Q5.Which of the following was a method used by the British to regain control?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which word best describes "an event when soldiers refuse to obey the orders of their officers"?

1/5

Q2.Which word best describes "an event where a large group of people rebel against authorities"?

2/5

Q3.Which of the following was a cause of the 1857 conflict?

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Q4.In which town did the conflict start?

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Q5.Which of the following was a method used by the British to regain control?

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Q1.Who was the leader of the British government in 1857?

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Q2.Which word best describes "an event when soldiers refuse to obey the orders of their officers"?

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Q3.Which word best describes "an event where a large group of people rebel against authorities"?

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Q4.Which of the following is an accurate statement?

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Q5.What word can we use to describe "an alternative and often concealed reason for why someone acts"?

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End of lesson quiz

See if you can answer these questions based on what you have learnt today.

Q1.Who was the leader of the British government in 1857?

1/5

Q2.Which word best describes "an event when soldiers refuse to obey the orders of their officers"?

2/5

Q3.Which word best describes "an event where a large group of people rebel against authorities"?

3/5

Q4.Which of the following is an accurate statement?

4/5

Q5.What word can we use to describe "an alternative and often concealed reason for why someone acts"?

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Lesson summary: British Reactions to 1857

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