#1. Almost immediately after the 1815 Kandyan Convention, a deep sense of frustration grew among the people due to the bitter reality of having lost their __________.
#2. This anger exploded into the great __________ of 1817-1818, a massive uprising driven by both the common people and the aristocrats.
#3. A key emotional driver for the revolt was the feeling of living in a “throneless land” and the deep regret over losing their __________.
#4. The rebels had no faith in British promises to protect __________, which fueled support for the revolt from influential monks.
#5. The Kandyan aristocrats also joined the fight because they were rapidly losing their traditional power, income, and __________ under the new British administration.
#6. A major spark for the rebellion was the appointment of a Muslim to the post of __________, which was seen as a grave violation of traditional Kandyan customs.
#7. The rebellion gained a figurehead when a man named __________ was put forward with the claim that he was a legitimate heir to the Kandyan throne.
#8. The rebellion took a dramatic turn when __________, a respected chief initially sent by the British to crush the revolt, famously switched sides and became its leader.
#9. The British responded to the escalating rebellion with extreme brutality, declaring martial law and implementing a devastating __________ that destroyed villages and crops.
#10. Despite their bravery, the rebellion ultimately failed due to a lack of resources, poor planning, and the overwhelming violence of the __________.
#11. In the brutal aftermath, the two most prominent leaders of the rebellion, Kappetipola and __________, were captured and executed by the British on November 26, 1818.
#12. To solidify their control and prevent future uprisings, the British issued a new document on November 21, 1818, which sharply reduced the power of the __________ and imposed English law.
#13. Thirty years later, in 1848, a second major struggle for independence erupted, largely triggered by the sweeping changes introduced by the __________.
#14. A key grievance was the new British land policy, especially the __________ of 1840, which allowed the government to confiscate any land that villagers could not prove ownership of.
#15. This confiscated upcountry land, ideal for __________, was then sold for cheap prices to foreign planters, dispossessing the local peasantry.
#16. The final straw was a wave of new taxes introduced in 1848 by Governor __________, which were designed to increase state revenue but ended up causing widespread outrage.
#17. Among these new taxes, the deeply unpopular __________ required every male to either perform six days of free labor for the government or pay a sum of money.
#18. The 1848 rebellion saw widespread protests in cities, and two key leaders emerged: __________, who was declared king in Dambulla, and the heroic Puran Appu.
#19. During the suppression of the 1848 revolt, the British summarily executed __________, a Buddhist monk, without a proper trial, which caused immense public anger.
#20. Although the 1848 rebellion was crushed, the subsequent investigation in Britain led to Governor Torrington being recalled and the most hated __________.
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