SS7H3A Review

How did the Rowlatt Acts of 1919 increase British control of India?

• by forcing Indian men to enlist in the British military

• by allowing the British to jail Indian protesters without a trial

• by restricting the jobs that Indians were allowed to perform

• by significantly increasing the taxes that Indians paid

Which of the following nations was NOT shaped by the British division of India in 1947?

• Bangladesh

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Pakistan

What contributed to the growth of nationalism in India?

• the country's occupation by China

• the country's occupation by Great Britain

• the spread of Christianity in the country

• the spread of Buddhism in the country

What was the impact of the Amritsar Massacre?

• The British granted India more local control over government.

• Many Indians joined the British military to fight in World War I.

• The United States demanded Britain give up control of India.

• Mohandas Gandhi organized a civil disobedience campaign.

Why did India continue to struggle after gaining its independence in 1947?

• There was conflict between its Hindu and Muslim populations.

• The United Kingdom's allies refused to trade with the country.

• The country had access to very few valuable natural resources.

• China pressured the government into adopting communist reforms.

Nationalism is NOT

• the belief in one's country

• loyalty in one's country

• treason in one's country

• pride in ones country

What are the first TWO groups to work for rights of Indians?

• Indian National Congress

• Gandhi Political Group

• Muslim League

• Rowlatt Act

Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?

• Indians were afraid to ask for more rights because they thought they might be killed

• The Amritsar massacre got little press coverage so it had very little effect on Indian feelings

• Most people were so angry about the killings they became more united against the British

• Most Indians felt the people gathered at Amritsar were breaking the law anyway and deserved punishment.

When independence finally came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?

• The country was divided along religious lines

• India was not allowed to have its own military

• Indians still had to depend on Britain for food and protection

• Most people in India wanted to turn down the offer of independence

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

• people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair

• violent demonstrations were needed in India until the British left

• it was best to go along with British laws to avoid making the colonial authorities angry

• the best way to change the laws were through passing legislation in the Indian National Congress