They wanted to explore the country and gain from its natural resources. They also felt like they could expand their country and become a more powerful nation. The americas were also believed to have hidden treasures at the time. Many believed that they coiukld gain wealth and respect by erstablishing a society there.
It was a new american policy that the president passed.
Tribal and Communal Living. They wanted to divide the Indian lands.<span />
The main centres of revolt in these regions namely meerut, Delhi, Lucknow, kanpur, Jhansi, Gwalior, Barrackpore, Bareilly, and Arrah in Bihar. On 9th May, 85 soldiers in Meerut refused to use the new rifle and were sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.Soon there was a rebellion in the Meerut Cantonment.
