Gandhi Quiz

Nationalism can best be described as loyalty to a group that shares a common history, culture, and/or religion

• True
• False

Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

• British Rule
• Religious Conflict
• communist revolutions
• long periods of drought and famine

Which was one of the early goals of the Indian National Congress?

• working to modernize farming methods
• trying to bring more industry to India
• independence from British control
• ending religious wars between Hindus and Muslims

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

• people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair
• violent demonstrations
• follow all British laws
• ignore all of their problems

When India finally received their Independence what was it about the decision that made Indians unhappy?

• The country was divided between Hindus and Muslims
• India was not allowed to have its own military
• Indians still had to depend on Britain
• Most people did not want Independence

Which new countries were created in addition to independent India after Independence?

• North and South Korea
• East and West Pakistan
• Pakistan and Afghanistan
• North and South Vietnam

Which product did Gandhi boycott?

• tea
• salt
• wool
• sugar

When India became independent, what factor determined where people would live in the new states that were created?

• Wealth
• Religion
• political connections
• family ties

What was Gandhi's plan of dealing with British Laws?

• Disarmament of British Weapons
• Riots and Strikes
• Civil Disobedience 
• None of the above

The Rowlatt Acts passed by the British allowed the government to send Indians to jail without a fair trial.

• True
• False