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There was a revolt because the Indian troops were forced to use rifles that were rumored to be lubricated with contained grease that a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard, this was against hindu and muslim religion.
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An act was passed that eliminated the East India Company and passed all its assets to the British crown.
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Hindu Indian National Congress Congress Party was created to get rid of foreign rule.
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Gandhi arrives in South Africa to work as a lawyer but he is treated very poorly, this is where he gets many of his ideas.
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While Gandhi was in South Africa he talks to his fellow indians explaining civil disobedience. They protest with the mine workers.
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Muslim League was created to get rid of foreign rule.
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Gandhi was on his way to South Africa when he is asked to go to third class because he is Indian. When he refuses he is thrown out of the train.
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Gandhi burns idetification paseses of Indians living in South Africa
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Gandhi asked his fellow indians to burn all the clothes that were made with english cloth
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The salt march, since you could only buy salt from the government Gandhi and his followers collected seawater and let the water evaporate to get the salt.
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Indian troops returned home from the war
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Hindus and Muslims gathered to protest the Rowlatt Acts by praying fasting and listening to political speeches. The british fired on the crowd. (1,00 dead)
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The Congress Party endorsed civil disobedience, the deliberate and public refusal to obey an unjust law, and nonviolence as the means to achieve independence. The British arrested thousands of Indians who had participated in strikes and demonstrations
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The British Parliament passed the Government of India Act. It provided local self-government and limited democratic elections, but not total independence.
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Gandhi goes three months without eating to end all the violent protest in India.
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India gained its independence.
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Gandhi is shot to death by a Hindu extremist.