In 1857, Indian soldiers were issued new rifles by the British. The cartridges of these rifles were greased witty the fat of cows and pigs. Indian Hindus, who cannot eat beef, and Indian Muslims who cannot eat pork, were highly offended because they were told to bite off the tips of the fat-greased cartridges before loading them into the rifles. When the Indian soldiers refused to bite the cartridges, they were jailed." This series of events detailed in the passage sparked what uprising? Taiping Rebellion B Zulu Wars C Sepoy Rebellion Boxer Rebellion

In 1857, Indian soldiers were issued new rifles by the British. The cartridges of these rifles were greased witty the fat of cows and pigs. Indian Hindus, who cannot eat beef, and Indian Muslims who cannot eat pork, were highly offended because they were told to bite off the tips of the fat-greased cartridges before loading them into the rifles. When the Indian soldiers refused to bite the cartridges, they were jailed." This series of events detailed in the passage sparked what uprising? Taiping Rebellion B Zulu Wars C Sepoy Rebellion Boxer Rebellion