Multiple choice

Which was a cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?

  1. Conversion

  2. Food

  3. Executions

  4. Sanitation
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Explanation

A major underlying cause of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 was the fear among Indian soldiers (sepoys) that the British East India Company was trying to force them to convert to Christianity. This anxiety was compounded by the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, which violated Hindu and Muslim religious practices. The other options were not primary drivers of this major uprising.

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