Indochina
French colony made up of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Battle that is the turning point in the French Indochina war. Vietnamese claim victory
Satyagraha
The form of non-violent resistance. Initiated in India by Ganhdi to protest to oppose British Rule and to hasten Political reforms
Imperialism
When a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain
Hutus
Majority group in Rwanda
Mughal Empire
Islamic imperial power that ruled most of India’s Subcontinent
Hutu Manifesto
Called for Hutu ethnic freedom from the Tutsi and Belgium
Partition of India
India was separated into 2 new countries Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus
Rowlatt Act
Law that allowed British Gov. to arrest anti-british protester without a trial for up to 2 years
Tutsi
Majority ethnic group in Rwanda
Ho Chi Minh
Communist Leader in Vietnam. Fought for independence from the French
Sepoy Mutiny
Rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India
Geneva Conference
The agreement that ended the war between France and Vietnam. Vietnam was partitioned into the North and South to provide for the opposing governments
RTLM radio
Hutu run radio station that broadcasted hate propaganda about the Tusti
British Raj
Name for the British government military rule of India
Salt March
Indian march to sea to protest the British Salt Tax
Muslim League
organization formed by muslim’s in 1906 to protect their interests against British Rule.
Interhamwe
an unofficial militia group formed to carry out the Rwandan genocide ( Those who attack together)
Hutu 10 commandments
anti-tutsi hate propaganda
Genocide
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
British East Indian Congress
Joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of imperialism ( controlled politics, social, and economic life in India)
Sepoys
Indian troops that served in the British Military
Arusha Accord
the UN brokered peace deal between the Hutu Gov. and the RPF
Viet Minh
Political group that fought for Vietnamese Independence from the French
Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF)
Ruling Political Party in Rwanda. A group of mostly Tutsi rebels who fight against Hutu rule
Boat People
Vietnamese that flee the country after the war
Guerrilla Warfare
Warfare fought in small groups in fast moving small scale actions against large scale military and police forces