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SKILL:�Making Historical Connections� MCQ

Compare the processes by which various peoples pursued independence after 1900.

Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule

The front page of the Hindustan Times announces Indian independence from the British Empire (1947).

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India’s national flag; has Gandhi’s spinning wheel in middle

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What we will learn:

Analyze how negotiating for decolonization (independence) impacted new nations, specifically in India.

We will examine how context can be associated with MCQ.

What we will do:

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AMSCO 8.5

�Independence in India

Gandhi

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AMSCO 8.5

Independence in India

Gandhi

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Skill Intro: �Making Historical Connections

This is how a person processes history.

Shows up in the LEQ, DBQ, SAQ, MCQ

Change overtime

Compare & Contrast

Cause & Effect

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8.5 Two Types of Decolonization �

Negotiated �Independence

Violent �Independence

Civil disobedience (Salt March)

North Vietnamese soldiers fighting for a communist nation

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What is Decolonization?

The process of colonized or imperialized nations reaching independence and making their own self-determination (mostly after WWII).

Think of it as the reversal of imperialism.

Map of the colonized world before WWII:

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Independent nations after WWII

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Seeds of Decolonization

I.N.C. Goals:�- Education for middle class

- Peaceful transition of power

- Complete independence

FIRST INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, 1885

A nationalist organization led by Gandhi, focused on achieving political independence from England.

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The Muslim League

In 1906, the Muslim League was formed as a nationalist group addressing the specific concerns of the Muslim minority in India.

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Negotiating Independence

1947 Independence

Boycotting of British goods (textiles)

Boycotting of British salt.

- Jawaharlal Nehru becomes prime minister (1947 - 1967)

Achievements:

- Non-alignment

- Socialist/Capitalist

- Policy of ‘Industry’

- Legal rights for women

- Abolishment of Caste

Nehru

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India Mourns the Death of Prime Minister Nehru 1947-64 �(Died May 27, 1964)

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Let’s Pause for some Important Context

But it’s not that simple & happy.

Babur in 1526

ISLAM RULES & COEXISTS W/ HINDU MAJORITY

1856

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Allama Iqbal’s 1930 Address to Muslim League:

“Hindus and Muslims have different religions, ways of thinking, social traditions, and writings. Trying to force these two groups to live under one government, where Muslims would be fewer in number than Hindus, would cause more and more unhappiness. Eventually, this would destroy any government system created this way.”

The Muslim League

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Let’s Practice: Making Connections

Which of the following was a significant effect of western imperialism of 20th century?

MCQ: Causation

The decline of migration due to industrialization.

B. The development of nationalism among colonized people.

C. The conservation of the environment in colonized land.

D. The systemic deterioration of public health institutions.

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TAKEAWAYS

Learning Objective:

Compare the processes by which various peoples pursued independence after 1900.

Historical Connections

1. Is used in all parts of exam!

2. You have three choices:�- CCOT�- Compare & Contrast�- Cause & Effect

1. Negotiated Independence: �Gandhi’s movement

2. Neru becomes first prime minister