Ch 35 - Nationalism & Political In Asia, Africa, And Latin America Flashcards
Nationalism was fueled by
A desire for independence
What was Indian nationalism’s effect on Britain?
A threat for British hold on India
What was the Indian national congress? What did they want?
Biggest association dedicated to struggle against British rule; wanted self rule
What was the Muslim league’s problem?
They worried about Hindu oppression but still wanted self rule
What influenced India after the war? How did the British respond to this?
Wilson’s 14 points for self determination and lennin’s ideas; with repressive measures.
Who was Gandhi
Iindian leader of national congress
What is ahimsa ?
Principle of tolerance, nonviolence, and passive resistance embraced by ghandi
Ghandi’s strategy was to mix these two together
Spiritual intensity and political activism
Gandhi encouraged these things
Boycotts
Self sufficiency
Ahimsa
British offered India and agreement in which India had e institutions of a self governing state. What was that like?
They elected a legislative body with executive under British control
The government of India act led to what between Muslims and Hindus
The formation of a Muslim state bc of hostility between the two; Muslim league have Pakistan
What did Sun Yatsen do?
Proclaimed Chinese republic and became president
In the Chinese republic, ________ established themselves a provincial/regional leaders
Warlords
The warlords establishment as leaders caused which two types of issues?
Anarchy and economic
What did China hope for after the war?
Being a sovereign nation
Why couldn’t China’s postwar wish for sovereignty be fulfilled?
Because Japan didn’t weaken after the war, instead they gained more influence and a stronger gold on china