History Chapter 18 Section 1 names and terms

Muslim League

An organization founded to protect Muslim's rights in India

Sheik Mujibar Rahman

Bangladesh' first prime minister

General Zia

Became ruler of Bangladesh following Ali Bhutto, but was later executed for crimes while in office. He had ruled in military rule.

Benazir Bhutto

Daughter of Ali Bhutto, was twice elected prime minister of Bangladesh

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Leader of the Muslim League who insisted that all Muslims resign from the congress party in India

Partition

The division of India into separate Hindu and Muslim nations

Ali Bhutto

Took control of Bangladesh following their independence, ruled in military rule.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Won the election in India in 1998 and became the Prime Minister. He was the leader of the Hindu Nationalist party.

Congress Party

India's national political party

Indira Gandhi

Daughter of Nehru who came to rule of India after him

Jawaharlal Nehru

First prime minister of India who was leader for 17 years