Asia in Early 20th Century

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the goals for this lesson?

• Learn about important changes in Asian countries

• Study the geography of Europe

• Memorize mathematical formulas

• Explore ancient Egyptian mythology

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn about the changes and leaders in countries like India, China, and Japan?

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Gandhi led the Salt March in 1930?

• To protest the British tax on salt

• To unite India under one leader

• To support the British government

• To celebrate Indian independence

Multiple Select

Which of the following were problems faced by the Nationalist government during the Nanjing Decade?

• Many poor farmers did not see improvements in their lives

• The Nationalists were led by Mao Zedong

• There was growing support for the Communist party

• The Nationalist government tried to unite China

Fill in the Blank

Mao Zedong believed wealth should be shared more ___.

Open Ended

What was the significance of the Long March for the Communist movement in China?

Multiple Select

Which of the following contributed to Japan's rise as a powerful nation in the late 1800s?

• Building factories and trains

• Strong nationalism

• Quick modernization

• Isolation from other countries

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a similarity between Gandhi and Mao?

• Both were important leaders who changed their countries

• Both wore military uniforms

• Both wanted China to be communist

• Both believed fighting was necessary

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are differences between Gandhi and Mao?

• Gandhi believed in peaceful protests

• Mao believed fighting was sometimes necessary

• Gandhi wanted India to be democratic

• Mao wanted China to be communist

Fill in the Blank

Martin Luther King Jr. used Gandhi's ideas for peaceful protest in ___ .

Open Ended

How did Gandhi's peaceful methods influence other countries after India's independence?

Multiple Choice

What was one major change in China after the civil war?

• China became a democracy

• The Communists won the civil war

• India gained independence

• Gandhi became the leader

Fill in the Blank

Gandhi and ___ are two important leaders you will compare in this lesson.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what is one important change in Asia that you found most interesting and why?