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French-Indian Wars. 1754-63. North American part of Seven Years War. France loses all possessions in Canada to Britain.
Indian Wars. 1794-1891. US expansion leads to native vs white conflicts.
Seven Years War. 1756-63. France, Russia, Austria vs England, Prussia who retain Silesia, emerge as major power. French colonial power reduced. England gains New France, India. French-Indian Wars.
Walking Purchase. 1737. Americans cheat Indians in buying Delaware land by running instead of walking to determine land size. French-Indian Wars 1754-63.
Yakima Indian Wars. 1855-8. Indians resist move to reservations. Defeated by US troops.
Abdul Rahman, Tunku. 1903-90. First Prime Minister of independent Malaya 1957-70. United Malay, Chinese, Indian factions.
Aga Khan III. 1877-1957. Indian Moslem leader. President, League of Nations, Gen Assembly, 1937.
Amritsar Riot. 1919. British Dyer opens fire on unarmed Indians. 379 dead. 1200 injured.
Asoka. 269-232BC. Indian Maurya Emperor. Buddhist convert, missionary.
Bacon’s Rebellion. 1676. Virginia colonists under N.Bacon defeat Indians, take Jamestown.
Barlaam. Legendary monk who converted Indian King Josephat to Christianity.
Barrackpore Mutiny. 1824. Indian troops vs British commanders. Troops massacred.
Bassein, Treaty. 1802. Indian alliance with British East India Company leads to second Maratha War.
Besant, Annie. 1847-1933. English Theosophist. Founded Indian Home Rule League 1916.
Bhutan. Himalayan kingdom. 9C Tibet invaders settle. c1630 Independent. 17,18C Tibet invades. 1865 Part British 1907 Monarchy. 1910 British Protectorate. 1949 Indian Protectorate.
Black Hawk War. 1832. US decimates Sauk/Fox tribes. Illinois, Iowa Indians flee west.
Bodhidharma. (Daruma). 6C Indian monk in China. Founded Ch’an Buddhism =Zen.
Borneo. 7C BC Indian influence. 3C BC-15C Chinese inf. 3C-15C Funan/Khmer, Malacca, Srivijaya, Majapahit. 15C Moslem. 16C- European inf. 19C Dutch(S)/Eng(N). WWII Japan occupies. Brunei. Malaysia. Indonesia.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.
Buddha. c566-486BC. Gautama, Siddhartha. Indian prince, Buddhism founder.
Candidas. 14-15C. Indian priest, romantic poet.
Cherokee. Indian tribe removed 1838-9 to Oklahoma. Trail of Tears.
Chess. 7C Indian game evolved from earlier board games with carved pieces. 750 China. 10C Moslems brought to Europe. 1254 banned by Louis IX.
Cheyenne. American Plains Indians.