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Indian Nationalisim
Indian Nationalisim began to surface. -
The Formation of the Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress was formed. -
French Power
In the 1900s the French gained control over a Southeast Asian country called Indochina. -
The Formation of the Muslim League
The Muslim League was formed. -
Joining Forces (World War I Began)
During WWI, millions of Indians joined forces with the British in hopes that their service would be rewarded with more freedom to control their government. -
The Rowlatt Act
After WWI the Indians were still second-class citizens. Protesters were arrested under the new Rowlatt Act, which stated that the British had the power to arrest anyone for up to 2 years without a trial. -
The British Open Fire
The British authorities open fire on a large group of Indians in the town of Amritsar, claiming that they were gathering illegally. Over 400 people were killed and 1200 were wounded. This massacre made the country of India furious, and practically overnight they were united in a call for complete independence of their own country. -
Civil Disobedience
After the massacre at Amritsar, Mohandas Gandhi began to urge Indians to refuse to obey British laws they felt were unjust, He urged them to do so in a non-violent way, by using civil disobedience. -
The Indochinese Communist Party Was Organized.
In 1930, Ho Chi Minh organized an Indochinese Communist Party and began to stage protests against French rule. -
The British Give In
In 1935, the British Government gave up and passed the Government of India Act which gave India some self-government. -
World War II Began
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High Hopes
When WWII began, Ho Chi Minh began to hope it would mean the end of French rule within Indochina. -
Vietminh League Was Formed
The Vietminh League is a group that had Vietnamese independence as its goal. -
The British Grant India Independence (WWII Ends)
After WWII, the British decided to gran India independence. -
Independence For India
On this date, British rule came to an end in India. Thus, leaving India as an independent country. -
The French Surrender
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The Geneva Conference
During the Geneva Conference the United States was alarmed at the prospect of Ho Chi Minh leading and ruling Vietnam. This began the United States' long term involvement in the political decisions of Vietnam. -
Anxiety In Vietnam
The Vietnamese became more and more anxious to become and independant country. -
Finally Free!
The last American helicopter left Vietnam.
