Indian Independence

What country ruled over colonial India?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was established by Indian nationalists in 1885 to fight for Indian self-rule?

• Indian Congress

• National Congress

• Indian Independence Congress

• Indian National Congress

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• King George

• Indira Gandhi

What type of protests did Gandhi use in his fight for Indian independence?

• violent

• popular

• guerrilla

• non-violent

What is ‘Nationalism’?

• A sense of belonging that is based on the constitution.

• Loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history, culture, or religion.

• Loyalty, pride, and devotion toward one’s country.

• A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated & wealthy.

What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi’s plan of civil disobedience?

• Violent demonstrations

• Passing new laws in the Indian National Congress

• People should refuse to obey a law they felt unfair, but do it without violence.

• He felt it was best to go along with the British laws and do nothing.

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

Which two religious groups could not reach a solution as to how to rule an independent India.

• Christians and Buddhists

• Hindus and Christians

• Christians and Muslims

• Hindus and Muslims

What was the revolt against the British East India Company that failed and resulted in India becoming a colony of the British Empire?

• Boxer Rebellion

• Amritsar Massacre

• Sepoy Rebellion

• Lahore Resolution

What is the British Raj?

• British East India Company's rule over the Indian subcontinent.

• Name for the British government's rule over India.

• League formed by Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims to protest British rule.

• A company that began to dominate Indian society since the 1600s.