The Sepoy Rebellion was caused by
A. the traditional hostility between Muslims and the Buddhist majority.
B. British tax policies in India.
C. British racial policies in India that favored Hindus over the Muslim population.
D. animal fat and lard used on paper cartridges for the new Enfield rifle.
E. ignoring the requests of Hindu soldiers to respect their dietary needs.
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
Portuguese exploration in the late fifteenth century concentrated on finding a route to central and eastern Asia by sailing around Africa.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)