Give any two political causes for the Revolt of 1857.
(i) The British did not recognise adoption. They also did not like misgovernance so they annexed not only Awadh but also kingdoms like Jhansi and Satara.
(ii) The British introduced their own system of administration in the annexed territories. They also enforced their own laws about land settlement and land revenue collection. It caused discontentment among the Indians.