Question

what instigated the sepoy rebellion? a. the rumor that the british were forcing muslim and hindu soldiers to use cartridges greased with cow and pig fat b. anger that the americans controlled the economies of honduras and guatemala in central america c. news that belgians in the congo free state cut off the hands of rubber plantation workers who did not meet their quotas d. dissatisfaction about the british taking land from local africans and giving it to european colonists

Explanation:

The Sepoy Rebellion (1857-1858) in British India was sparked by the widespread rumor about rifle cartridges greased with cow (sacred to Hindus) and pig (forbidden to Muslims) fat, which violated the religious beliefs of the sepoy soldiers. The other options refer to unrelated colonial conflicts in Central America, the Congo, and African land seizures, not the Sepoy Rebellion.

Answer:

A. The rumor that the British were forcing Muslim and Hindu soldiers to use cartridges greased with cow and pig fat