Because they were egear for land to raise cotton, the settlers pressured the federal government to acquire Indian territory. ... They wanted to appease the government in the hopes of retaining some of their land, and they wanted to protect themselves from white harassment.
The rebellion was the result of decades of ethnic and cultural differences between Indian soldiers and their British officers. The indifference of the British towards Indian rulers like the Mughals and ex- Peshwas and the annexation of Oudh were political factors triggering dissent amongst Indians.
