Question

Why were the British successful in surpressing the tribal uprisings easily?

Answer 1

The British succeeded in suppressing the tribal uprisings easily because

1. The tribals were poorly equipped in terms of weapons. They used traditional weapons like bow and arrow, and swords. There were no match for the advanced weaponry of the British like guns and cannons.

2. The tribal armies were much smaller than the British armies and were easily outnumbered.

3. The tribal armies were poorly organised and there were few tribal leaders who were well versed in matters of military tactics. In contrast, the British armies were led by professional soldiers and were well organized.