History class 8 expansion of british power

History class 8 expansion of british power

1. Answer the following Questions

Q2) Omitted

Q3) Why did the subjugation of Mysore prove very beneficial to the
British?
A3) The Subjugation of Mysore prove very beneficial to the British as
they made substantial financial commercial, military, territorial and
political gains.

Q6) Give a brief account of the Second Anglo-Sikh War?
A6)Dalhousie declared war on the Sikhs in 1848 as with the annexation
of punjab, the conquest of India was complete. India now consisted of
British Indian provinces under direct British rule with the subordinate
states indirectly controlled by the British.
Results of the Second Anglo Sikh War
 Punjab was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1849.
 Maharaja Dalip Singh was pensioned off and sent to England.
 The Sikh regiments were placed under the command of British
officers.
Extra Question
Question 1.
Describe the conditions in the Sikh kingdom after the death of Ranjit Singh.
Answer:
After Ranjit singh’s death his successors were weak and inefficient, incapable
of keeping the vast kingdom under control. Ambitious and corrupt leaders
tried to take advantage of the situation to satisfy their selfish interests. The
kingdom was tom by internal strife and a struggle for power.

2. Question 2.
Why did Rani Jindan provoke the army to cross the Sutluj?
Answer:
According to the treaty of Amritsar signed by Ranjit singh and Lord Minto, the
river sutluj was boundary between the army to cross the sutluj to weaken it
and destroy its influence.
Question 3.
Why did the Sikh lose the First Anglo-Sikh War?
Answer:
The Sikhs lost the first Anglo-sikh war due to the corrupt nobles present in the
court. The soldiers fought heroically and with great courage but were
ultimately defeated due to the treachery of their own leaders, who were bribed
by the British to betray their own men
Question 4.
Mention the important terms of the Treaty of Lahore of 1846.
Answer:
The important terms of the Treaty of Lahore are
1. Two third of the sikh kingdom, including the fertile Jalandhar Doab and
kashmir, came under British control.
2. The Sikh army was reduced. Dalip Singh continued as ruler but a British
Resident and a powerful British force were posted at Lahore.
3. Kashmir was sold to a Dogra chief, Gulab Singh, and the title of
maharaja was conferred on him.
4. Later, by another treaty in the same year, Rani Jindan was removed from
her post. The British Resident was given full authority over the punjab
administration as a trustee of Maharaja Dalip Singh.

Question 4.
Name the territories annexed by Dalhousie. What method did the he apply to
annex them?
Answer:
Name of the territory Method applied
1. Punjab war

3. 2. Satara, Jhansi and
Nagpur Doctrine of lapse


B. Match the following.

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