India & Impact of World War One

What was the initial reaction of Indians to the outbreak of war?

Loyalty, hundreds of thousands of men enlisted.

What did the Princely states do to show their support for the British in the war?

Commissioned hospital ships.

Name one ‘theatre of war’ where Indians fought.

Iraq

How many Indians contributed to the war effort?

1.5 million

How many Indians died in World War One?

60,000

How much did Indian revenues contribute to the war effort?

£146 million

Give two economic impacts war had on Indians

Taxation, fuel shortage.

When were the Home Rule Leagues established?

1916

Who were the leaders of the Home Rule Leagues?

Annie Bessant and Bal Tilak

How did the arrest of the Home Rule League leaders change Indian attitudes to the Raj?

Increased mistrust, growing want for self-rule.

Outline the Lucknow Pact, 1916

Seats reserved for Muslims. Proportionate seats in the provinces.

What did the Montagu Declaration pledge for India?

Steps towards more independence.

What piece of legislation did the Montagu declaration lead to?

The Government of India Act 1919

Outline the Rowlatt Act 1919

Continuation of WW1 measures- No public gatherings, prison without trial, house arrests…

Three pieces of evidence to back up the argument that Amritsar was a negative turning point for Anglo-Indian relations.

• Showed British brutality

• Martial law

• Crawling order