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ch. 29 W.H. quiz vocab > World History Test Review > Flashcards

World History Test Review Flashcards

1
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self rule

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swaraj

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2
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Shah of Iran

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Reza Khan

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3
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the belief that Jews deserve a homeland

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zionism

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4
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civil disobedience

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satyagraha

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5
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a philosophy in the U.S. in mid-1800s

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transcendentalism

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6
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a piece of land run by League of Nations

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mandate

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7
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a clan leader of bedouins

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shaykh

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8
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socialist farm communities

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kibbutzim

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9
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A name for Kemal

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Ataturk

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10
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great soul means…

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mahatma

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11
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the organizer of Zionists

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Herzl

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12
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untouchables or children of god

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harijans

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13
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place of massacre

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Amritsar

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14
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when citizens refuse to buy a product as a protest

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boycott

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15
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Leader of Muslims in India

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Jinnah

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16
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Land of the Pure

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Pakistan

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17
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United Saudi Arabia and became its king

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Ibn Saud

18
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organized Muslims and Hindus in India

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Gandhi

19
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homespun cloth

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khadi

20
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Iran(previously called…)

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Persia

21
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Why did Hindus and Moslems gone to Amritsar on March 30, 1919?

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To fast and pray in protest against the Rowlatt Act.

22
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Why were former soldiers from the Indian Army in WWI a major part of the protest?

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They returned home only to find themselves once again second class citizens.

23
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Two reasons why the British were alarmed by the Indian protests?

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1) The cooperation between Hindus and Muslims

2) the protest were in Amritsar

24
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Describe the massacre on April 13, 1919 by the British General Richard Dyer

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Indian peasants dressed in best clothes for Hindu festival. 90 Indian soldiers armed with rifles and knives. Ordered to open fire on unarmed men, women, and children in park.

25
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How did Dyer’s action make “A wide impression?”(Amritsar massacre)

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It was completely successful. Almost overnight millions of Indians changed from loyal British subjects into revolutionaries who demanded independence.

26
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4 examples of positive things that Great Britain said it brought to India…

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a)bridges b)canals c)irrigation projects d)railroads

27
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2 r:easons why Indians were upset with Great Britain rule….

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a)Didn’t have home rule b)Didn’t have a lot of independence

28
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Name of two nationalistic groups that formed India

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Hindu group-most people: Indian national Congress

b)Moslem group-1/4th of people: Muslim league

29
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2 reasons why Congress party didn’t have much support..

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a)wanted equal opportunities for Indians in the civil service b)Wanted Indians to have greater control of their own government

30
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Mohandas Gandis background…

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Studied law in Britain, went to south Africa, developed his ideas in South America

31
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Four major points of the philosophy of Mohandas Gandhi…

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a)Live Simply, never seeking material rewards b)Be tolerant of the religious beliefs of others c)Spend life in the service of others. d) Battle injustice in all its forms but never by resorting to violence

32
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3 Examples of how Gandhi practiced how he preached….

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a)fasted regularly b)gave up all possessions c)ambulance driver in war(no violence)

33
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What is Gandhi’s nickname and meaning…

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Mahatma…means great soul

34
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What was Gandhi’s actions in WWI?

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He maintained his principles of nonviolence. He served as ambulance driver and received a metal for bravery

35
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What did Rowlatt act say? What was Gandi’s reaction?

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Gave gov. the right to jail protestors without trial for as long as 2 yrs. He called for days of fasting and prayer

36
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What does satyagraha mean in Indian and English?

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“Hold fast to the truth”; passive resistance or civil disobedience

37
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Why did Gandhi call off civil disobedience in Feb. 1922 and wht happened to him a month later?

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Because of the violence; one month later he was arrested and sentenced to 6 yrs in prison

38
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wht was horrible situation in India that Gandhi found when released from prison?

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Unity between the Hindus and Muslims

39
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Why was the 1920’s considered a violent time btwn Hindus and Moslems?

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Muslim league was calling for a separate Muslim nation; if Britain gave in to one than a civil war would start

40
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What was Moslem plan for Pakistam…. wht does Pakistan mean?

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means land of the pure; members wanted pak. to be carved out of the parts of India where most Muslims lived. It would be their homeland, their territory, and their state.

ch. 29 W.H. quiz vocab (1 decks)

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