early India course Flashcards
How many Indian people fought in WW1?
800, 000 people
When was the Indian national congress formed?
1885
When was the Amritsar massacre?
1919
when did lord Montagu become the new secretary of state for India?
March 1917
what was the population of India in 1914?
300 million people
When did Gandhi become the leader of congress
1920
Name 3 reasons why Britain wanted control over India
- trade
- tariffs/ taxes
- previous investment
By 1913, what was india’s biggest export?
rice
how did normal Indians respond to WW1 being declared?
ready to fight by the Raj’s side
Why were the Indian people joining the war?
they believed if they did, the Raj would give them independence or more autonomy
what did the 1st government of India act do?
it gave the Indian people more autonomy. allowing them to self govern themselves.
what was Gandhi’s first job?
a Lawyer in south africa
Was India’s involvement in the war a success?
Not really. though they helped feed and fund the british army, their fighting wasn’t that great. (most got caught by the turkish)
what effect did WW1 have on India?
bankruptcy of companies and famine
what was the aftermath of the Amritsar Massacre?
mass protests and a committee meeting that Dyer had to attend
what happened to General Dyer?
he got sacked and sent back to england, but was allowed to retire on the Indian peoples money
when was the defence of india act act introduced
1915
why was the defence of india act introduced?
To stop protests and stop anti-war talk
(similar laws were happening in England as well)
what did the 1918 Commision report say?
that Punjab, Bengal and Bombay are centers for revolutionary activity
when did Gandhi come back to India?
1914
