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The British East India company was established to trade with India.

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The British East India company expanded its power and influence, exposing harsh rules among their people and high taxes on the Indian population.

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May 1857 - Beginning of the Sepoy Mutiny

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May 1857 - Beginning of the Sepoy Mutiny

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The Sepoy Mutiny began as sepoys revolted against the use of new Enfield rifles, believing the cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat, which offended their religious beliefs.

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Mid 1857 - Widespread Rebellion and Uprisings

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Mid 1857 - Widespread Rebellion and Uprisings

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the mutiny quickly spread across India, with rebellions occurring in Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow, as Indian civilians joined the sepoys against British rule.

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The rebellion was crushed, but the British had to accept that they could no longer rule India as they had before.