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13 Cards in this Set
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Gandhi |
Leader of movement against British rule in India |
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India |
Asia, bordering China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. |
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British Raj |
Name for British rule in India until 1930 |
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British Rule 1919 |
India used to be under trade control Became British Raj in late 1800 Seen as 'the jewel in the crown' by the British Public Minority British controlled ethnic groups majority Indian National Congress and Muslim League set up |
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Indian National Congress |
Set up in 1885. Majority consisted of middle class educated Indians. Moderate outlook seeking dialogue with British. |
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Muslim League |
Set up in 1905. Majority consisted of Muslim who disagreed with Hindu domination and wanted to protect their rights and interests. |
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Morely-Minto 1909 |
Reforms including: - The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council increased to 60 - Indians were allowed to sit on the Imperial Legislative Council - |
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WW1 impact |
Began call for independence Many Indians fought for the British |
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Lucknow Pact 1916 |
Muslim League and Congress agreed to Muslims having a fixed proportion of seats in a Indian parliament and additional ones where they were a minority. |
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Montagu Declaration 1917 |
A statement calling for the association of Indians in decisions and governance by Edwin Montagu |
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Rowlatt Acts 1919 |
Decreased freedom and rights of Indians, and was opposed by all Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council. |
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
Leader of the Muslim League and later first prime minister of Pakistan after the Partition. |
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Partition |
The name for the division of India after its independence, creating India, Pakistan and Bangladesh |
