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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sepoys | Indian soldiers under British officers. Mutinied. |
| British Raj | British government-appointed leader of India. |
| Indian Civil Service | Indian government workers under British leaders. |
| Indian National Congress | Indian political party that advocated for independence. |
| Muslim League | Muslim political party that advocated for Muslim rights and independence. |
| Amritsar Massacre | Massacre of Indian protesters by the British army. |
| Satyagraha | Technique and philosophy of civil disobedience. |
| Salt March | Gandhi-led protest march against British salt tax. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Chinese rebellion against government and foreigners, resulting in the death of thousands (1900-1901). |
| KMT/Nationalist Party | Chinese political party and successor of the Qing Dynasty. |
| CCP | Chinese Communist Party. |
| Nanjing Decade | Rule of the KMT, Nanjing as the capital city, and lifespan of the Republic. |
| Long March | March of the CCP to western China to avoid persecution by Nationalists; ~70,000 dead, 30,000 lived. |
| Mao Zedong | Leader of the CCP that would lead to the overthrow of Nationalists. |
| Mohandas Gandhi | Indian leader that would lead India to independence from British rule. |