History Chapter 18 Flashcards

India's national political party. Most members of the Congress Party were Hindus, but the party at times had many Muslim members.

An organization founded in 1906 in India to protect Muslim interests. Members of the league felt that the mainly Hindu Congress Party looked out primarily for Hindu interests.

The leader of the Muslim League who insisted that all Muslims resign from the Congress Party.

The term given to the division of India into separate Hindu and Muslim nations.

The Indian nation's first prime minister

Nehru's daughter who was chosen prime minister. After a short spell out of office, she was reelected in 1980

Bhutto's daughter who was twice elected prime minister. After months of disorder, she was removed from office in 1996.

A social status given to certain members of society

Was elected president of the Philippines in 1965. the country suffered under his rule from 1966 to 1986. Marcos imposed an authoritarian regime and stole millions of dollars from the public treasury. Although the constitution limited Marcos to eight years in office, he got around this restriction by imposing martial law

Challenged Marcos. Aquino won decisively, but Marcos refused to acknowledge her victory. When he declared himself the official winner, a public outcry resulted.

The daughter of Aung San. She became active in the newly formed National League for Democracy. For her pro-democracy activities, she was placed under house arrest for six years by the government. She is still in house arrest today.

Led the effort to establish an independent Indonesia. Sukarno proclaimed Indonesia's independence and named himself president.

A general who put down the rebellion of army officers attempting to overthrow the government. He then seized power for himself and began a bloodbath in which 500,000 to 1 million Indonesians were killed.

The African push for independence. It was a movement that developed to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values.

The leader of Ghana's large nonviolent movement. He organized strikes and boycotts, and his efforts were successful in 1957, when Ghana received independence.