After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British East India Company, which had ruled much of India, was dissolved, and Britain's possessions and protectorates on the Indian subcontinent were formally incorporated into the British Empire. The Queen had a relatively balanced view of the conflict, and condemned atrocities on both sides. She wrote of "her feelings of horror and regret at the result of this bloody civil war", and insisted, urged on by Albert, that an official proclamation announcing the transfer of power from the company to the state "should breathe feelings of generosity, benevolence and religious toleration". At her behest, a reference threatening the "undermining of native religions and customs" was replaced by a passage guaranteeing religious freedom. COUNT 13
QSN1 What year was the Indian Rebellion? ANS1 1857 QSN2 What company was dissolved after the Indian Rebellion? ANS2 British East India Company QSN3 What company ruled much of India before the end of the Indian Rebellion? ANS3 British East India Company QSN4 Who did the Queen condemn in the Indian Rebellion? ANS4 both sides QSN5 What ruler was dissolved after the Indian Rebellion in 1857? ANS5 British East India Company QSN6 Who encouraged Victoria to issue an official statement on the conflict of the civil war in India?  ANS6 Albert QSN7 What happened to the British possesions after the Rebellion of 1857?  ANS7 were formally incorporated into the British Empire QSN8 What statement was replaced in her proclamation about the civil war?  ANS8 a reference threatening the "undermining of native religions and customs" QSN9 Before 1857, who controlled most of India? ANS9 British East India Company QSN10 What caused the British East India Company to lose control of India? ANS10 the Indian Rebellion of 1857 QSN11 What happened to the assets of the British East India Company after it was removed from power? ANS11 formally incorporated into the British Empire QSN12 How did the Queen view the Indian Rebellion? ANS12 relatively balanced view of the conflict, and condemned atrocities on both sides QSN13 What did Victoria believe that an official proclamation transferring control from the company to the monarchy would do? ANS13 "should breathe feelings of generosity, benevolence and religious toleration"