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Jan 1, 1497
vasco de gama
In 1497 a portugese explorer by the name of vasco de gama bagan exploring the east african coast. in 1498, he reached southwestern india. vascoo de gama and he crew were amazed at the spices and other resources found in india. -
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN
PEOPLE STARTED TURNING TO MACHINES TO DO THEIR JOBS. RATHER THAN DOING IT MANUALLY.SCIENTISTS BEGAN FIGURING OUT EASIER WAYS TO DO THINGS, LIKE WEAVING TEXTILES, AND PLANTING CROPS. -
decline of the mughal empire
the mughal empire began falling apart when Aurangzeb ttook the throne. he did not care for his people as past rulers did. he was extremely intolerant. there were wars and rebellions everywhere one looked during aurangzebs rule. but the empire only fell when aurangzeb carelessly gave the port of bombay to the europeans. and later, india was conquered by a euopean contry. -
british overcome french and take control of india
the british were orignally fighting the indians, to gain control of the country. the french were allie of the indians, and they tried to help keep the british out of india. -
establishment of the british east india company
the birtish had been in india since the 1600s.and durin that time they did nit interfere with the indians. but in 1757 Robert Clive led the east india company into battle and to victory over the indians. and it was from that point on that the british east india company haad complete rule over india. -
sepoy rebellion
SEPOYS WERE INDIAN SOLDIERS UNDER THE BRITISH COMMAND. EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL THE SOLDIERS HEARD RUMORS ABOUT PORK AND BEEF FAT BEING USED TO GREASE THE CARTRIDGES FOR THE GUNS. WHEN THE MEN REFUSED TO TAKE THE GUNS THEY WERE JAILED. THE NEXT DAY, THE SOLDIERS REBELLED.MANY PEOPLE DIED BECAUSE OF THIS REBELLION, IT TOOK THE BRITISH ALMOST A YEAAR TO CONTROL THE FIGHTING. -
BRITISH COLONIZED INDIA
THE BRITISH AT THIS POINT ARE TAKING COMPLETE CONTROL OF INDIA. IT WAS AFTER THIS THAT THE BRITISH ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE INDIANS BECAME MORE RACIST AND ARROGANT. -
CREATION OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.
THE INDIANS WANTED TO BETTER REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY. AND SINCE THEY COULD NOT JOLD GOVERNMENT JOBS THEY FORMED THE INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS AND THHE MUSLIM LEAGUE. -
CREATION OF THE MISLIM LEAGUE
THIS WAS CREATED BECAUSE MANY INDIAN MUSLIMS FELT THAT THE INC ONLY LOOKED OUT FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE HINDUS. SO THE MUSLIM LEAGUE WAS CREATED FOR THE MUSLIMS, SO THEY WOULD NOT BE IGNORED. -
MOHANDAS GANDHI'S LEADERSHIP OF THE INC
GANDHI WAS LEADING THE INC FOR A LITTLE WHILE. UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, HE TOLD THE PEOPLE IN THE INC TO BE CIVALLY DISOBEDIENT. NO ONE WAS TO OBEY THE UNJUST LAWS THAT THE BRITISH WERE FORMING. -
AMRITSAR MASSACRE
NEAR 10,000 HINDUS AND MUSLIMS GATHERED IN A MAJOR CITY, AMRITSAR. THEY WERE PROTESTING THE ROWLETTE ACTS. THE MAJORITY OF THE HINDUS AND MUSLIMS DID NOT KNOW THAT THE BRITISH HAD BANNED PUBLIC MEETINGS. THE BRITISH POLICE EITHER DIDNT KNOW THAT OR DIDNT CARE. THEY WERE ORDERED TO FIRE THEIR WEAPONS INTO THE CROWD. 400 PEOPLE, IF NOT MORE WERE KILLED. 1200+ WERE INJURED. THE BRITISH MEN WHO SHOT ALL THESE PEOPLE WERE NEVER PERSECUTED. (DONT KNOW THE REAL DATE. BUT THE THING SAID SPRING) -
THE ROWLETTE ACTS
ANYONE WHO PROTESTED BRITISH LAW COULD BE PUT IN JAIL WITHOUT TRIAL FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. THE INDIANS WERE OUTRAGED. (DONT KNOW DATE HERE EITHER, BUT IT WOULD OVERLAP SOMETHING SO IM LEAVING IT OCTOBER.) -
GANDHI'S TRAVELS STRESSING NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE.
GANDHI WAS COMPLETELY AGAINST VIOLENCE. HE VOUCHED FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, AND BOYCOTTS. BUT HE WOULD NOT LAY A HAND OR POINT A WEAPON AT SOMEONE. NEVER. -
THE SALT MARCH
THE SALT MARCH WAS A PEACEFUL PROTEST. THE BRITISH LAW STATED THAT INDIANS COULD ONLY BUY GOVT. SALT. THE BRITISH WERE ALSO TAXING THE INDIANS FOR SALT. INSTEAD GANDHI AND HIS FOLLOWERS WALKED 240 MIILES TO THE SEA TO GET THEIR OWN SALT. IN THE VERY END, THE BRITISH ARRESTED 60,000 PEOPLE, GANDHI INCLUDED. -
GOVT. OF INDIA ACT.
THE INDIANS COULD HAVE GOVTS OF THEIR OWN, LOCAL OF COURSE. THEY COULD ALSO HAVE SMALL DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS. -
PARTITION
WHEN INDIA WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO NATIONS. ONE FOR THE MUSLIMS ADN ONE FOR THE HINDUS. INDIA AND PAKISTAN. -
WWII- RIOTS BEWTWEEN HINDUS AND MUSLIMS.
AFTER WWII THE BRITISH HOLD ON INDIA WAS GETTING WEAK. INDIA WAS DEAKING WITH HINDU MUSLIM CONFLICT. THE MUSLIMS DIDNT WANT TO BE A PART OF A HINDU GOVT. AND VICE VERSA. -
INDIAN/PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE
INDIA AND PAKISTAN AT THIS POINT ARE NO LONGER UNDER BRITISH RULE. -
GANDHIS DEATH
GANDHI IS SHOT TO DEATH BY A HINDU MAN.
