why did great britain grant india independence? do now: would a riot or a sit-in be more effective...
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Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Why did Great Britain grant India
Independence?Do Now: would a riot or a sit-in be more effective
in changing government policy?
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
What was going on in India?
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Independent Activity: Complete the reading on
Gandhi
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Gandhi
Leader of the Indian National Congress.
Wanted India to have independence from Great Britain.
Used non-violent methods to gain independence.
Civil Disobedience: Indians were told to disobey unjust laws.
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
The Salt March
The Indians protested the British salt tax
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Cottage Industries
Gandhi encouraged Indians to boycott British cotton and buy homemade goods.
Where do you think British goods were made?
Why is this?
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
The Partition of India
India was divided between Indian Muslims and Indian Hindus
The nation of Pakistan was created
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Let’s Take a Moment
What would Gandhi say about the problems in India? Why?
Why did Great Britain grant India Independence?
Summary
How was Gandhi’s method of gaining independence different from what we have seen before?
Do you think it was more successful? Why or why not?
Homework: handout: “India’s Struggle for Independence”