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Vasco De Gama and his crew were amazed by all the spices and rare items. They brought much of the cargo back to Portugal.
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The BEIC won trading rights and built posts at Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. They traded gold&silver for cotton, silk&tea.
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This occured when Aurangzeb's reign came to an end.
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The making of machine goods beginning in England. Before this, work was performed by hand.
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Sepoys thought that the new rifle cartridges were greased with pork and beef fat. Result was widespread rebellion. (100,000 were killed.)
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There were many positive and negative effects of British rule.
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They colonize India out of fear of more revolts.
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Gradual change. Wanted to allow hindus to hold government jobs.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the Muslim League; wanted Indian independence.
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Cause: protesting the Rowlatt acts. Fasted, prayed, and listened to political speeches. Result: massacre of people who attende. (slmost 400 Indians dead)
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Laws that gave the permission to the gov't.to imprison protesters.
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Made a non-violent fight for integration. He blended many religions in his teachings'.
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He led teachings. Congress party endorsed Civil Disobedience.
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Goal: to be able to buy salt from other sources than just the government&no longer pay taxes on salt.
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The act gave local self government and limited democratic elections. Did not allow total independence.
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4 days of fighting left 5,000 people dead and 15,000 hurt.
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Division of India into 2 separate Hindu and Muslim nations.
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Independence was passed by the House of Commons
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Killed by a Hindu who thought Gandhi was too protective of the Muslims.