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From Libson, he traveled around africa to india and back, longer journy than going around the equator. 4 ships, 170 men-2 ships return with 55 men.
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Set up trading posts at Bombay, Madras, Calcutta.
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After the death of emperor Aurangzeb, the empire progressively declined.
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Machines began to weave textiles and do other jobs
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Robert Clive led EIC troops in adecisive victory over Indian forces allied with the French in the battle of plassey.
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Rumors spread that the new Enfield rifle cartriges were greased with beef and pork fat. 85-90 sepoys refused to accept the cartriges. They were then jailed and then rebelled.
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Out of fear of more revolts, the British take direct control of India as part of its empire.
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Growing of nationalism led to founding of INC
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An organization founded to protect Muslim intrests.
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Allowed British Government in India to jail Antibritish protesters without trial for as long as two years.
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In protest of Rowlatt act, 10,000 Hindus/Muslims marched to Amritsar. 400 Indians died, 1200 wounded.
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Gandhi urged the INC to follow the policy of noncooperation with the British government when they failed to punish the officers responsible for the Amritsar Massacre.
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Gandhi organized a peaceful protest against salt acts.
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Provided local self government and limited democratic elections, but not total independence.
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Riots between Hindus and Muslims. 4 day riot at calcutta-5000 dead, 15000 wounded.
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Division of the British colony of India into the 2 nations of India and Pakistan.
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British house of commons granted independence to Pakistan and India in a months time.
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A Hindu extremist thought Gandhi was too protective of Muslims so he shot Gandhi a few times and killed him.
