Gandhi and Independence

India's Independence & Ghandi

Multiple Choice

Many parts of Asia were colonized and governed by _______________ empires.

• Latin American

• African

• European

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After World War II, many Asian countries _______________ their independence.

• gave up

• gained

• lost

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Many Asian cultures honor traditional religious and cultural practices. This is an example of _______________ in Asia.

• continuity

• change

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Many peoples in Asia rose up against ancient systems of rule and against outside rule by Europeans. This is an example of _______________ in Asia.

• continuity

• change

Multiple Choice

Indians had to pay heavy taxes, faced discrimination, were put in jail, beaten, or killed for protesting. This produced feelings of

• Resentment

• Relief

• Devotion

• Justice

Multiple Choice

What was the National Congress?

• a political group of Indian leaders

• a political group of wealthy British citizens

• a political group of religious leaders

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What does it mean that Indians were “second-class” citizens?

• Indians were not given a say in the government, and they were treated unequally in British society.

• Indians were the official leaders of the lower level governments.

• Indians were treated more fairly than many other groups of people in India.

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Why did the British allow the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?

• to give Indians complete control of the government

• to take away Indians rights and freedoms

• to give Indians a small amount of representation in the government

Multiple Choice

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is _______________________

• Partition

• Nationalism

• Satyagraha

• Apartheid

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Who was Mohandas Gandhi?

• a British governor

• an Indian political leader

• the first British Indian

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What did Mohandas Gandhi do?

• He joined the British Parliament.

• He organized attacks on British officials.

• He led India’s independence movement.

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How did Mohandas Gandhi oppose the unjust British laws?

• He led attacks on British authorities who enforced the unjust laws.

• He compromised with British leaders to remove some, but not all, unjust laws.

• He led demonstrations, boycotts, and marches without using violence.

Multiple Choice

In what year did India and Pakistan become independent countries?

• 1856

• 1919

• 1947

• 1971

Multiple Choice

Which event happened after India's independence and partitioning?

• Genocide and widespread violence between Muslims and Hindus

• Textile workers strike

• Indians fought in WWI

• The Muslim League was formed