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De Gama sails already beaten road to tip of Africa. Then he travels around the tip and to India
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Large Landowners bought land that the village once worked on. They then owned enclosures, large fields, to invent new methods of farming.
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When Aurangzeb's reign ended, the empire's sources were depleted. When he died, the emipire was just a wealthy figurine.
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Robert Clive took led the EIC to a victory at the Battle of Plassey. Sepoy Mutiny strikes and British takes control of India
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Rumor spread that rifle barrels were greased with beef/pork fat. Soldiers must bite off in order to fire. Outraged Indians, Beef is sacred, Pork is haram. Riot started and eventually jailed many.
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The Sepoy Mutiny made Britain take control over India. It is refered to as a Raj,
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Westernization and Modernization grew nationalism and made the INC.
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Muslims organized a league to protect Muslim interests. In competition with Congress Party
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10000 Muslims and Indians went to the capital. Amritsar, a major capital. They celebrated. British were alarmed of the grouping and open fire. 700 died while a thousand were wounded.
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Government was allowed to jail protesters without trial for up to two years.
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Ghandi Battled injustice with religious approaches and poilitcal activities. Known as Mahatma.
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Ghandi emerged as a leader and ran marches for independence. Gandhi used his political and religious knowledge. He Led boycotts, strikes, and demonstrations
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Gandhi led a march to defy the Salt Acts. Indians could only buy salt from the government and came with taxes.
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Parliament passed this act and allowed self-government, limited democratic elections, but not total independence.
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Muslims feared being ruled over Hindus. Muslims riot and 20000 casualties.
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The British Hosue of Commons passed an act granting India and Pakistan independence. It took one month's time to grant independence. 500 princes had to decide which country to join.
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Hindu extremists believe Ghandi is overprotective of Muslims and shoots him
