Indian Nationalism and Gandhi

The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of th

• independence movement in India

• secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan

• establishment of French colonies in India

• creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims

Which aspect of life in India demonstrates the influence of the British colonial period?

• arranged marriages

• constitutional government

• religious tradition of Hinduism

• caste system

In the statement, the "It" referred to by Gandhi is

• British imperialism in India

• India's involvement in World War II

• the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie

• the British endorsement of apartheid in South Africa

The government of Great Britain built railroads, schools, and i

• prepare India for independence

• strengthen its political and economic control in India

• secure favorable trading arrangements with different Indian leaders

• help India maintain its traditional cultural systems

Which feature of present-day Indian society was introduced by the British during colonial times?

• large foreign trade surplus

• rigid social class system

• central control of population growth

• parliamentary system of government

The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1885–1947) was to

• reform the Hindu religion

• partition India between Muslims and Hindus

• create a socialist economy

• gain independence from Great Britain

British imperialism in India led to the

• rejection of traditional values by most Indians

• end of conflict between Hindus and Muslims

• abolition of the caste system in India

• introduction of a parliamentary form of government

Great Britain was able to dominate India for almost 200 years because

• the Muslims welcomed the introduction of a western-style political system

• differences in language and religion prevented unity among the people of India

• Indian villagers favored British rule

• most Indians believed that France was a greater threat than Great Britain was

The Amritsar Massacre and the Salt March are both associated with the independence movement in

• Iraq

• India

• China

• Kenya

During the Indian independence movement, the activity shown in this photograph inspired the Indian people to

• stop buying British goods

• reject Muslim rule

• join the Indian army

• expand British textile manufacturing