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Jul 1, 1497
Vasco De Gama Sails For India
He was an Portagul explorer explored the east of Africa coast. When he arrived at Calicut, he took the spices, silks, and gems to Portugal. He also gave Portugal a direct route to India. -
Establishment of the British East India Company
The British Eat India Company first set up trading post in Bombay,Madras,and Calcutta. When the Mughal Empire was collapsing,then Robery Clive and the British East India Company troops went to India and took control of India in 1858 -
Decline of the Mughal Empire
Aurangzeb reighn was ending,by which he already used up of his empires resources. 2 million people died of famine. When he died his sons fought for the throne and 3 emperors ruled in the first 12 years. After that the Mughal Empire was a patch of independent states. -
Industrial Revolution In Britain
The Industrial Revolution is refered to the increase of the output of machines-made goods that started in England. The machines began to do works and jobs that was made hand-made. -
Sepoy Rebellion
They were rumors about the new British rifles were greased with pork and beef fat and many Muslims and Hindus were outraged. 85 of the 90 sepoys refused to use them, so the ones who rufused were jailed. On May 10,1857 the sepoys rebelled and took over the city of Dehli and northern and central Asia. -
Brititah Overcome French and Take Control of India
The East Indaian Company troops won a decisive victory over Indian forces that were allied with the French in the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Ever since, the East Indian company hold complete control in 1858 -
Creation of the Indain National Congress
This congress was made up of nationalists and it was created in 1885. They mainly foucused on specific concerns for Indians. In the 1900's, the wanted self-government. -
Creation of the Muslim League
This league was created to protect Muslims intrest. This league was found in 1906. Muhammad Ali Jinnahwas the leader of this league. -
Rowlett Acts
In 1919, the British made the Rowlett Act. This allowed the government to arrest protesters without trial as long as 2 years. -
Amristar Massacre
The massacre started when the British commander ordered his troops to shoot the Nationalists. The Nationalist didn't know that they were allowed to have public meetings, so they didn't know what the troops were going to do. Nearly 400 Indians died and 1,200 were wounded. The loyal British subjects changed into nationalist. -
Mohandas Gandhi Leadership of the INC
After the massacre at Amristar the INC made Gandhi the leader. Gandhi the urged the INC to follow a policy of noncooperation with the British government. The British didn't punish the officers responsible. So the INC endorsed civil disobedience to achieve independence. -
The Salt March
Gandhi and his followers wanted to defy the hated Salt Act, where Indians can only buy salt by the British and they had to pay sale tax. So they made their own salt by collecting seawater and letting it evaporate. This led to a march to shut down the saltworks.Newspaper around the globe won Gandhi's support. ALso 60,000 people were arrested. -
Government Of India Act
This act was passed by the British Parliament. It gave local self-government and limited democratic elections. It still though, didn't give total indepence. -
Partition
It's a division of India into separate HIndus and Muslims nations. This is what the British decided to do to have a safe and secure region. This was proposed by India's Muslims. -
India/Pakistan Independence
Both India and Pakistan were granted independence in one month's time on July 16,1947. This was granted by the British House of Commons. -
WWII-Riots Between Hindus and Muslims
Hindus and Muslims fought for four days on August 1946 in Calcutta. More than 5,000 people died and 15,000 were hurt. -
Gandhi's Death
On January 30,1948, Gandhi was murder by a Hindus extremist. He thought Gandhi was too protective of Muslims, so he shot and killed him. -
Gandhi's Death
On January 30, 1948, a HIndu extremist killed Gandhi. He thought Gandhi was too protective of Muslims, so he shot and killed him.
