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23 Cards in this Set
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Liberation |
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment |
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Sepoy Rebellion |
Earliest form of resistance, Indian natives who were hired as the local armed force |
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British East India Company |
The company who invaded India |
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1857 CE |
It is when the British introduced changes in weaponry used (used pig meat/fat to shine the weaponry) |
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Sepoy Rebellion's Reign |
- Their rebellion spread throughout Northern India and parts of Deccan - Was crushed after one year |
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Salt |
Established a trade monopoly over salt, an Indian staple |
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Mohandas Gandi |
He had started one of the rebellions to the British when being conquered |
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13 years old |
The age when Mohandas Gandhi was married |
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Kasturba |
The woman Mohandas Ghandi was married to |
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Holy person |
Mahatma |
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Mohandas Ghandi's method of Rebellion |
To not project anger and hatred, in a peaceful way |
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Swami Dayanang Saraswati |
- Some Hindu Indians organized the fusion of Nationalism with Hinduism - Used the Vedas to guide them |
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Indian National Congress |
- Considered the most influential - Political party where Indian leaders can freely tackle community's problem - Wanted to defend rights of Indians through a moderate approach |
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Gopal Gokhale |
- Pursued civil and political reforms - Introduced or made the civil service - Called on all Indians to boycott (ban) all British products |
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Muslim Leauge |
- Concerned for their country's fate when the British have left the country - There were instances when some Indian Muslims wanted the British to stay - Wanted to promote welfare of Indian Muslims |
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Muslim Leauge's Organizer |
Ali Jinnah and some Islamic followers |
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Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan |
Most influential member of the Muslim Leauge |
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
- Led militant nationalists - Used violence in order to be liberated |
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The three civilizations in West Asia/Mesopotamia |
Sumerian, Babylonian and Israelites |
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A young girl's family would celebrate her entry to temple life with what? (Sumerian) |
A ceremonial sacrifice |
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When did the Sumerian people get equal rights of? (Sumerian) |
Matters concerning their children |
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What could an upperclass woman do? (Sumerian) |
Have business affairs and slaves |
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Something a woman could leave with if chosen to be divorced from her husband (Babylonian) |
Dowry |
