Question

First war of independence causes political causes policy of expansion

Answer 1

(A) subsidiary alliance - british signed many treaties with the kings and queens but always violated them. Example- annexation of Maratha empire by using subsidiary alliance.

(B) doctrines of lapse by dalhousie - according to this policy kings and queens are not allowed to adopt heirs. After, the death of king and queen, british annex their empire if the particular king or queen didn't have its natural heir.