Indian Response to WWI Flashcards
how did they react, why did they react that way?
How was the Muslim League’s impact of the Ottoman Empire relevant to their response to WWI?
Spiritual connection.
Gain British favour.
What did the Muslim League heighten settlements for?
Nationalism.
What did the Princely states do in response to WWI?
Financial contributions.
Troop support. [also to gain favor with the British].
What did the Princely states send in involvement of WWI?
Hint: portable what?
27 Princely states sent their soldiers to Britian.
Portable hospital ship- ‘Loyalty’.
Statement: The responses to WWI increased influence on___________.
Nationalism.
What kind of ‘unconditional support’ did the INC have with whom?
Congress.
What did the Hindu community want in response to WWI?
Hint: Title but not officially.
Dominion status.
What did the INC quote the reality of war was?
“Gateway to freedom.”
Why did Indians respond so supportively to WWI traditionally?
what factors did this influence in terms of home?
to gain what?
Honor, family, class, masculinity.
Why did Indians respond so supportively to WWI empirically?
Traditional loyalty and allegiance to Britain and the Crown.
What was the known theory at this time?
Martial Races Theory.
Why would Indians respond so supportively in an economic sense?
Incentives- financial rewards.
What was being done to men in WWI economically?
They were being sold and bought.
What is the definition of Martial Races?
what or who did it target and why?
think about the British Indian Army.
Law where it outlined that some Indian men, because of their ‘caste’ or ethnic group affiliations, were more ‘suitable’ soldiers and should be targeted for recruitment.
