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State three consequences of the Revolt of 1857.
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Answer
The rule of the East India Company ended and the Crown took over the government of India under the Queen's Proclamation of 1858. The Indian army was reorganised, with a higher proportion of British soldiers and artillery kept in British hands. The policy of annexation was given up and the princes were assured that their territories would be respected.
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Explanation
The revolt also deepened racial distrust between the rulers and the ruled.
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