What was a political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857? (1 point)

Question

• A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt.
• The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
O India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.

Answer 1

A political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was the British East India Company gaining greater control through its doctrine of lapse.