The Sepoy Rebellion took place when the ______________.
A. British refused to recognize a holy day for the Indian Muslims
B. native troops were fearful they were going to have to convert to Christianity
C. province of Sepoy did not meet its quota of productivity and the British sent in troops
D. local Raj pushed for independent rule from the British
E. British enraged the Sepoy unit of the military by offending its members' religious sensibilities
Answer: E
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