Unit 11: Colonies becomes Nations

Which imperialist nation controlled India from 1858 to 1947?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• England

Who was the leader of the Indian Independence Movement?

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Jawarhalal Nehru

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

One reason India gained it independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that...

• Great Britain was defeated in WWII.

• the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies.

• Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after WWII.

• India had supported the Axis Powers during WWII.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained it independence?

• Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

• The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

• Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

• The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

The majority of India's population is made up of...

• Christians

• Buddhists

• Hindus

• Muslims

Partition means to

• Separate/divide
• Conquer 
• Overtake
• Throw out

The Congress Party was led by

• Mohandas Gandi
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Indira Gandi

The man who lead the Communist Revolution in China was _____

• Kim Jong Il
• Kim Il Sung
• Joseph Stalin
• Mao Zedong

What is the name of the campaign that was launched by China's leader, Mao, in 1966 with the aim of restoring radical Communist values?

• Great Leap Forward
• The Cultural Revolution
• Mandate of Heaven
• communes

The workers joined the student protest movement for which reasons?

• They wanted better lives for their family

• There were calls for social and economic reforms

• They were unhappy with the current political climate