What event sparked the Great Rebellion of 1857?
A) British reprisals against peasants who refused to pay their taxes
B) the British East India Company issuing IOUs to soldiers in lieu of their salaries
C) a rumor that cow and pig fat had been used to grease the cartridges used in soldiers' rifles
D) a rumor that the food provided by the British East India Company violated soldiers' religious beliefs

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The Great Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was sparked by a rumor that the cartridges for the new Enfield rifles were greased with cow and pig fat, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.

What Event Sparked the Great Rebellion of 1857