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Amritsar Massacre
British and Gurkha troops were ordered to shoot unarmed demonstrators. 379 people were killed during massacre. -
Noncooperation Movement
Gandhi organized a nonviolent movement agreed to by the Indian National Congress issued in September but launched in
December. This would boycott government educational institutions, courts, service, foreign goods, and elections. -
Transition
There were many violent outbreaks so Gandhi called off the movement and was arrested without incident. That marked the -transition of Indian Nationalism from middle-class to a mass basis. -
Indian Citizenship Act
This act granted full U.S citizenship to America's "Indians". This excluded anyone who already had citizenship in a foreign power. -
Kakori Revolution
A train robbery that took place during Indian Independence Movement against British Indian Government in order to get money for weapons to carry out revolutionary activities against British Empire -
Gandhi Salt March
Gandhi protested British salt tax which made it illegal to sell or produce salt. Since salt is a necessity in everyones diet, India was highly affected. -
Poona Pact
Agreement between Gandhi and other Hindu leaders that allows a single or seperate Hindu electorate. -
Government of India Act
This constitution gave Indian provinces more independence and freedom. introduced federation, -
Nationwide Provincial Elections in British India
The Indian National Congress won 159 of 215 seats in the Legislative Assembly. -
start of world war II
India is under British control so Britain ordered Indian Soldiers to help out in war. The Indian soldiers provided vital power and support. Their contribution kept supply lines to Britain open.
