social studies gandhi flashcards

Industrialization

The widespread development of industries in a region.

Imperialism

When one country dominates another politically, economically, or socially

Nationalism

Loyalty & devotion to your nation. A desire for national advancement superiority

Social Darwinism

The belief in the superiority of one group of humans over another

Balance of Power

Actions taken by one country to gain strength and protect itself

The Words of Gandhi

Non-violence is the way, and violence is cowardly

Satyagraha

A form of non-violent protesting made by Gandhi

Salt March

When taxes on salt cost 2 weeks of income, Gandhi and thousands of men walked 240 miles over 24 days to get their own salt

Untouchables

People that were below the Caste system, forced “unclean” jobs and treated as pests.

Rowlatt Acts

Gave power to the British to more easily arrest Indians, stopped fair trials for Indians, and banned public gatherings

Armitsar Massacre

When a general and his soldiers fired at a non-violent protest, 1,516 casualties

Quit India Campaign

During WW2, GB demanded that sepoys would fight in the war and Gandhi made the campaign for sepoys to not participate and demand independence

India Independence Act

When GB’s rule of India left and two countries were made, India and Pakistan

Sepoy Rebellion

When sepoys rebelled against GB after finding out the cartridges and fighting away from home was against their beliefs

Sati

When a widow commits suicide after her husbands death

Caste System

A system of roles in India, automatically given based off your parents jobs when you are born