9 Nationalism between World Wars

nationalism

loving your country and wanting it to be free

When did the Ottoman Empire end?

after WWI

What was left after the Ottoman Empire ended?

only Turkey

Who was the first president of Turkey?

Kemal Ataturk

What did Kemal Ataturk want to do for Turkey?

1. westernization- he wanted Turkey to be more like Europe. People had to dress like Europeans.

2. democracy- he gave some people control in the government. Even women could vote.

3. He took away Islamic laws and made non-religious (secular) laws.

What does Zionism mean?

an effort by Jewish people who wanted their own country. After WWI, they wanted a country in the Holy Land (Jerusalem).

What was the problem with Zionism?

Palestinians (Arab Muslims) also wanted the land of Jerusalem. There was fighting over the land.

Who helped India try to become free?

Gandhi

How did Gandhi tell Indian people to fight?

non-violence (no fighting)

civil disobedience

using non-violence (no fighting) to protest

Salt March

Gandhi walked to the sea to make salt because Britain made people pay taxes on salt.

What did Gandhi do in the boycott?

He told people to stop buying British goods (like clothes) made in Britain