Unit 7 Quick Quiz #2 (Monday 4/3)

Locate India on this map

The majority religion in India is ​ (a)   , but the Mughals also brought the religion of ​ (b)   to India.

• Hinduism
• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Daoism

Answer explanation

India was a majority Hindu nation, but during the Mughal Empire it gained a large Muslim minority

In the 1500s, the Hindu population of India was conquered by the Islamic ​ (a)   , who ruled in India until the early 1800s, when the ​ (b)   took over.

• Mughal Empire
• British Empire
• Inca Empire
• Aztec Empire
• French Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Mayan Empire
• Qing Dynasty
• Belgian Empire

The Sepoy mutiny was a violent uprising.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes Mahatma Gandhi's civil disobedience?

• He used a style known as guerrilla warfare, attacking the enemies when they least expect it

• He called for violent revolution by the Sepoys

• He planned to have all Muslims removed from India by force

• He advocated a form of non-violent law breaking

Answer explanation

Civil disobedience is refusing to follow the laws, but always remaining peaceful

Which of the following describes India after gaining independence from Great Britain in 1947

• Hindus and Muslims agreed to share power in a new government

• Hindus and Muslims went to war and are still fighting today

• Muslims joined the British to attack the Hindu majority

• The country of India was partitioned into 3 separate countries

Answer explanation

India was divided into countries for Hindus and Muslims

Reorder the following events in Indian History

• The Mughal Empire takes India

• The British East India company arrives in India

• The Sepoy soldiers rebel

• Gandhi begins non-violent civil disobedience

• India gains independence, is partitioned (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)