1. Review Questions Why did the Sepoys fight back against the British?
What was an important consequence of the Sepoy Mutiny?

2. #6 - AIM: What happened at Amritsar?

3. What caused Indian Nationalism to grow? (30.4)
WWI [ ]: GB needs troops: 1 Million Indians enlist
promised reforms that would lead to independence & self government
After war – no reforms – no independence!!!

4. Violence and Protest VIOLENCE & PROTEST - against the Brits
Rowlatt Acts: laws to jail any protestor without a trial for as long as two years!

5. Sikhism Holiest Place – The Golden Temple of Amritsar was the site of a siege in 1984 that left 1,000 dead.

6. The Amritsar Massacre [1919]
10,000 Hindus flock Amritsar to protest the arrest of two protesters.
Intended to fast, pray & listen to political speeches
British soldiers fire at contained unarmed crowd
GB report: 400 Indians killed / Indian Report: over 1,000 killed

7. April 13, 1919 – Amritsar Ten thousand gathered in a walled garden, Jallianwala Bagh, to protest the extension of WWI detention and deportation laws. The British acknowledged killing 379 people and wounding 1,100 more. India National Congress representatives said more than 1,000 died.

8. Result
Millions of Indians go from loyal subjects to Nationalists – want independence
Indian National Congress formed in 1885 see a huge increase in members.

9. India’s Move for Independence
Amritsar sets stage for a LEADER….
Mohandas Gandhi
Teachings blend all religions
Became known as “Mahatma” - “Great Soul”
Convinces the National Congress to follow a policy of noncooperation.

10. Protest – Civil Disobedience
Deliberate & Public Refusal to obey an unjust law; always nonviolent ex. MLK, Nelson Mandella in So. Africa

11. “If we lived by the principle of an eye for an eye, the whole world would be blind”

12. Examples of Non-cooperation
Boycotts:
refuse to buy British Goods, Gandhi actually starts to weave his own cotton.
Refuse to attend government schools, pay taxes, vote in elections, ride railroad
1 day work stoppage – strike

13. Results British economy suffered greatly – factories
Jails were over crowded

15. Review Questions
1. What two religious groups held the largest following in India ?
2. What two groups did they form to fight for Indian independence ?
3. British Massacre of Indians 1914
4. Term which means you advocate the overthrow of your government
5. Law which made protesting Britain illegal

16. Cooperative Quiz 6. Responsible for the Massacre of 400 Indians
7. Two groups wanted Independent India
8. What did the British promise Indians for fighting in WWI ?
9. An eye for an eye would do this to the world, according to Gandhi:
10. Gandhi & followers marched _ miles to make salt

17. Cooperative Quiz 11. What was a symbol of Indian independence ?
12. Term to describe dividing India :
13.After gaining Independence India & Pakistan fought over this area
14. How many were killed in an attempt to get to their respective country ?
15. 1st leader in independent India

18. Gandhi Quote
“If we lived by the principle of an eye for an eye, the whole world would be blind”