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Founding of Indian National Conference
Well educated Indians who formed this group to get more say in the government -
Muslim League
Muslims who petitioned the British for more say in the government for Indian Muslims and for laws and policies that would favor the people they represented -
Gandhi's pass burning protest in S. Africa
The Smuts did not repeal the Black Act so Gandhi burned the passes Indians were required to have -
Gandhi's return to India
Gandhi targeted British landlords who forced Indians to grow indigo instead of necessary crops -
Rowlatt Acts
Political cases could be tried without juries and that people suspected of acting against the government could be jailed without a trial -
Amritsar Massacre
British troops fired on a large group of unarmed Indians -
Homespun Movement
1920's-1940's- Gandhi encouraged Indians to make their own clothing instead of having to rely on the British -
Salt March
The nonviolent protest Gandhi began by walking along with other Indians to the sea and having everyone make their own salt to go against the British -
Act of 1935
The new plan for ruling India that involved more Indian participation in the government and free elections to select representatives from each province -
Lahore Resolution
A statement that demanded that Indian be separated into two states: one for Hindus and one for Muslims -
Quit India Movement
Demanded immediate independence for India -
Partition of India & the creation of Pakistan
The decision to divide the colony of India into two separate and independent nations: India and Pakistan -
Indian Independence
India gained it's independence led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
