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Chapter 22 Section 5
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History
12th Grade
03/18/2009

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Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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leader of the Muslim league.
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Lord Mount Batten
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a WWII military hero who became British India’s last viceroy.
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Mohandas Gandhi
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An Indian Pacifist who was assassinated in 1948.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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India’s first prime minister.
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Indira Gandhi
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Mohandas Gandhi’s daughter who became prime minister after Nehru.
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Rajiv Gandhi
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Mohandas Gandhi’s son who served as prime minister from 1984-1989.
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Sheik Hasina Wazid
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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Benazir Ali Bhutto
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Prime Minister of Pakistan, fell do to corruption charges
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Nawaz Sharif
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opposition on Bhutto, promised to reduce government regulations over the economy.
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Sinhalese
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made up 75% of Sri Lanka, Buddhist.
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Tamils
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Demanded their own state do to discrimination.
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Golden Temple of Amritsar
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Sikhism’s holiest shrine.
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Ayodhya
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an ancient town, regarded as one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus.
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Kashmir
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two thirds governed by India. Most of the people are muslim.
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Bangladesh
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One of the most densely populated nations in the world.
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Sir Lanka
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In 1948 Great Britain granted independence to Ceylon, known since 1972 as Sir Lanka.
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West Pakistan
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Dry mountains region in which most people spoke urda.
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Pakistan
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Faced difficulties in joining 2 district regions of Indian Territory.
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East Pakistan
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Won its independence as the republic of Bangladesh.
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India
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Received its freedom.
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Muslim League
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wanted Muslim to have their own state known as Pakistan.
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Nonaligned
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Not taking sides with either powerful countries or less powerful countries.
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Sikhs
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Occupied the golden temple of Armista.
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Urdu
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Language of most people living in West Pakistan.
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Bengali
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Langauage of most people living in East Pakistan.
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Nehru
Definition
Dynasty
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