Indian Independence Movement Part I

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What was the British Raj?

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The British Raj was the period of British rule in India, where the British government took full control after the Sepoy Rebellion, with a Viceroy acting as the Crown's representative.

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What policy did the British Raj use to maintain control in India?

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The British Raj used a policy of 'Divide & Rule', separating and inciting divisions between India's Hindu and Muslim populations.

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How many famines occurred in India in the late 1800s and what was the impact?

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25 famines occurred, killing 30-40 million Indians.

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What was the Indian National Congress (INC)?

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Formed in 1885, the INC was an organization advocating on behalf of the Indian people to the British Raj.

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Why was the Muslim League created in 1906?

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The Muslim League was created due to the predominance of Hindus in the INC, to represent India's Muslim community.

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A leader in the Indian independence movement, born in 1869, who advocated for non-violent protest. He earned a law degree in London and began his activism in South Africa.

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Who was Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi?

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What was the significance of the Amritsar Massacre?

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On April 13, 1919, British troops fired into a crowd of protesters, marking a significant and tragic event in the Indian independence movement.

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What was the Rowlett's Act?

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Passed in 1919, the Rowlett's Act gave the British Raj the authority to imprison people suspected of acting against the government without trial.