Anticipatory Set Discuss the following question with your neighbor: How do ethnic groups in US communities get along? Give examples.

The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom Timeline Gandhi launches 1st nonviolent campaign for independence 1920 Muslim League proposes partition of India at Lahore Conference 1940 India and Pakistan become independent 1947 UN arranges cease-fire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir 1949 Jawaharlal Nehru dies 1964 The nation of Bangladesh is formed 1971 Indira Gandhi is reelected India’s prime minister 1980 Leaders of India and Sri Lana reach an accord 1987

The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom Timeline Draw a diagonal line across your page. Label the timeline with the following dates: 1920, 1940,1947, 1949, 1964, 1971, 1980, 1987 Use your book/notes and work with your neighbor to match the following events to the correct dates: Gandhi launches 1st nonviolent campaign for independence Leaders of India and Sri Lana reach an accord India and Pakistan become independent The nation of Bangladesh is formed Muslim League proposes partition of India at Lahore Conference Indira Gandhi is reelected India’s prime minister UN arranges cease-fire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir Jawaharlal Nehru dies

The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom In groups of 3-4 use your book/notes to answer the following questions based on the timeline: What were the major concerns of the Muslim League? What problems had to be resolved in the months prior to independence? What were the terms of the cease fire between India & Pakistan? How did Nehru contribute to India’s modernization and democracy? What events led to the creation of this new nation? What major problems did Indira Gandhi face? What was the cause of turmoil in Sri Lanka?

The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom What were the major concerns of the Muslim League? That the Congress Party would primarily protect Hindu interests What problems had to be resolved in the months prior to independence? Movement of millions of ppl to new homes; division of courts, military, civil service; violence among religious groups What were the terms of the cease fire between India & Pakistan? Placed 1/3 of Kashmir under Pakistani control and the rest under Indian control How did Nehru contribute to India’s modernization and democracy? Pushed of industrialization and social reforms; tried to elevate status of lower castes and improve women’s rights What events led to the creation of this new nation? Civil war in Pakistan and withdrawal of West Pakistan army from East Pakistan What major problems did Indira Gandhi face? Acts of violence from Sikh extremists agitating for independence What was the cause of turmoil in Sri Lanka? Ongoing civil war between Tamil militants and other Sri Lankans