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ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Question 8 of 25

The First War of Independence, 1857 — Question 11

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Question 11

State any two consequences of the disbanding of the armies of the annexed States by the British.

Answer

Two consequences of the disbanding of the armies of the annexed States by the British are-

  1. The dissolution of the Nawab of Awadh's army and administration threw thousands of nobles, officials and soldiers out of jobs.
  2. It also affected the soldier's financial position. They had to pay higher taxes on the land their families held in Awadh.