Which event, culminating in 1857, led the British Crown to take direct control of India from the East India Company?

Quiz Options

• The Indian Rebellion
• The Battle of Plassey
• The Sepoy Mutiny
• The Anglo-Sikh Wars

Explanation & Context

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a widespread uprising against British rule, was the direct catalyst for the British government to dissolve the East India Company and assume direct control through the Government of India Act 1858.