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Describe how nationalism led to independence in India Vietnam

. Nationalism began in the 1800's when people began to become upset at British colonialismPeople were treated as second class citizens and Indians could not do traditional jobs such as cloth making because it competed with British facories. Organizations. Soon two groups were formed to fight for In

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Describe how nationalism led to independence in India Vietnam

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    1. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India & Vietnam Essential Question

    2. Nationalism began in the 1800�s when people began to become upset at British colonialism People were treated as second class citizens and Indians could not do traditional jobs such as cloth making because it competed with British facories

    3. Organizations Soon two groups were formed to fight for Indian rights 1885 the Indian national Congress was formed for Hindus \ 1906 the Muslim League was formsed for Muslims These two groups soon organized to call for the independence of India

    4. During WWI Indians supported the British war effort in hopes of gaining their freedom The British did not give India freedom, instead the Rowlatt Act was passed that gave the authority to arrest Indians without trial and prison for up to two years

    5. Amristar In the province of Punjab Indians met to protest against the British in the Spring of 1919. The British opened fire on the protestors and killed over 400 people This caused all of India to unite agaisnt the British

    6. Words to know Key Words- Nationalism, Indian National Congress, Muslim League, Rowlatt Act, Gandhi, Civil disobedience, Government of India Act, dominion, Hindu, East & West Pakistan

    7. Time line of key events leading to India Independence 1800�s 1885 1906 1919 1935 1947

    8. Gandhi A lawyer by the name of Gandhi organized the Indians to protest using �civil disobedience� This method used 1.boycotts of British goods,2. refused to send children to schools and 3. protest unfair taxes like the tax on salt At no time did Gandhi believe in violence

    9. Government of India Act Britain offered to give dominion or control status to India if it helped fight in WWII India refused to help in the war After the war in 1947, India finally became independent

    10. Post War India India was divided into East and West Pakistan for Muslims and the rest of India was left for Hindus Riots broke out among the people Gandhi was killed by a Hindu who thought that favored the Muslims Today India has a parliamentary government, but Pakistan and India remain at odds over religion

    11. Cause and Effect

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