India 1
What is nationalism?
Indians had gathered in the town of Amitsar and the British opened fire on them killing 400 Indians and wounding 1200 Indians.
Which European country colonized Vietnam?
France
Why did the French finally decide to leave Vietnam in 1954?
They agreed with the goals of Ho Chi Minh
Describe how nationalism led to independence in Vietnam.
As years stretched out by being divided between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, the Vietnamese became more anxious to have independence. Many people in Southern Vietnam sympathized with those in the North, seeing them as fellow countrymen rather than an enemy. Feelings of nationalism were more important than ideas about what political system they should have.
Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to?
When Great Brittian colonized India
What was Mohandas Gandi's plan for civil disobedience?
the Indians should refuse to obey laws from the British that were unfair and unjust.
What was Vietnam called before World War II?
Indochina
What decision was made about Vietnam at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
Ho Chi Minh was allowed to take over Vietnam
What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?
to end British control over India
What did Gandhi urge Indians to do during World War II?
Do not help Great Britain in World War II.
Who was the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What country took over temporary control of the southern part of Vietnam?
United States
Why did the Indian help Great Brittian in World War I?
They wanted to have freedom/independence
When independence finally came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?
India was divided between the Hindu Indians and the Muslims.
What was Ho Chi Minh's political party?
Communist Party
Why did the United States finally leave Vietnam in April of 1975?
Vietnam wanted control of their own country without foreign advisors or military.
What is the Rowlatt Act?
It allowed the British to send Indians to jail for up to two years without giving them a trial.
Which new countries were created in addition to independent India?
East Pakistan and West Pakistan
What was the goal of Ho Chi Minh's Vietminh League?
to break away from the French/independence for Vietnam
How did nationalism led to independence in India?
Religion became the one factor that had the most important role in determining the nationalism of people who chose to live in Hindu India, West Pakistan, and East Pakistan.