Gandhi Review

The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of

• political espionage

• economic terrorism

• collective bargaining

• nonviolent resistance

Which statement best summarizes the effects actions like those expressed in this excerpt had on India?

• International support for British colonial rule in India grew.

• The call for Indian self-government was abandoned.

• Separatist movements in India ended the fear of oppression.

• British control of India gradually weakened and ended.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi’s actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

• begin a cycle of armed revolution

• draw attention to critical issues

• increase the strength of the military

• resist the power of religious leaders

This statement reflects the belief that individuals

• have no control over events

• can influence events by following moral guidelines

• must use violence to influence events

• can influence events by using military force

In India, Mohandas Gandhi's support for the rights of women and Harijans (untouchables) illustrate Gandhi’s

• ability to reach agreement with Muslim leaders

• rejection of Western values

• commitment to a policy of nonalignment in world affairs

• willingness to break caste rules in the pursuit of justice

The actions taken by Gandhi reflect his commitment to which policy?

• collectivization

• religious intolerance

• civil disobedience

• censorship

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the

• banning of Western books and music

• removal of British control from the subcontinent

• development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

• peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi’s concept of civil disobedience?

• A British army outpost was bombed as a protest against the British presence in Northern Ireland.

• Citizens in the United States went to jail for violating segregation laws.

• French citizens wrote letters to their government to oppose arms sales to Iraq.

• Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos attempted a coup d’etat against the Philippine Government.

In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of

• helping the British fight World War II

• removing British control from the subcontinent

• abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination

• establishing a unified government based on religious teachings

A lasting effect of British colonial rule in India has been the establishment of

• racial equality in housing, education, and government

• widespread transportation and communication systems

• a Christian-dominated government

• a one-crop economy