Southern & Eastern Asia

Gandhi in 1920

“I advocate training in arms for those who believe in the method of violence. I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor…

But I believe that nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment… A mouse hardly forgives a cat when it allows itself to be torn to pieces by her… I do not believe myself to be a helpless creature. Only I want to use India's and my strength for better purpose…

Let me not be misunderstood. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”

- Mohandas Gandhi, “The Doctrine of the Sword”, 1920

1. 1. Which portion of the Gandhi’s quote best illustrates his preference for non-violence?

• “But I believe that nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment…”

• “I do not believe myself to be a helpless creature.”I do not believe myself to be a helpless creature.”

• “I advocate training in arms for those who believe in the method of violence.”

  
  

• “I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor…”

  
  

What is the best explanation of Gandhi’s statement, “Let me not be misunderstood. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”?

• 1. Desire is more powerful than weaponry.

• It is best to always be prepared for conflict.

  
  

• Be clear in issuing a point of argument during a fight.

• Strength, physical ability, and success are inseparable.

 Which is the MAIN cause of China's water and air pollution problems?

• overpopulation 

  
  

• factories and industries

• global warming

• their reliance on a Communist government 

  
  

• lack of government regulation 

  
  

Both Mohandas Gandhi and Mao Zedong

• appealed to the common people for support.

• believed in nonviolent political movements.

• desired democratic reforms with capitalist economies.

• led revolutionary movements against the British Empire.

  
  

What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?

• the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India

• 1. the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India 

• the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India 

  
  

• the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic 

  
  

 Which of these is the MOST LIKELY contributor to "acid rain"?

• 1. cars that run on gasoline

• erosion from deforestation 

  
  

• power plants that burn coal

• pollution from nuclear waste

  
  

Mohandas Gandhi sought to promote nationalism in India based on

• Hindu principles.

• political independence from Britain.

• Islamic principles. 

  
  

• nonalignment during the Cold War.

The Indian independence movement eventually led to

• the exile of Mohandas Gandhi.

• the Cold War alliance with the United States.

• the dismantling of the British Empire

• the American Civil Rights Movement.

In the Hindu religion the Ganges River is considered holy, and ritual bathing in its waters is practiced by an estimated 60,000 people per day. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of this practice?

• Such use of the river has raised major health risks for the population of the area.

• Tourism in the area has increased, and many new settlements are being established along the river.

• The government has passed laws to restrict access to the water to discourage pollution and contamination.

• The government of India has worked to dam the river flow so people can practice ritual bathing without contaminating the water.

• People have mostly stopped visiting these areas as they pose grave environmental and health risks to participants and the general population. 

  
  

 A tariff is a tax on ___.

• exports

  
  

• food

  
  

• services

  
  

• imports