Gandhi's Letter Quiz

Who is the “Friend” that Gandhi is writing this letter to? What is the meaning of “civil disobedience”?

• Lord Irwin, refusal to obey certain laws as a form of political protest

• Jawaharlal Nehru, a strategy for labor negotiations

• Winston Churchill, a military tactic

• Rabindranath Tagore, an educational philosophy

Why is Gandhi so opposed to the salt tax?

• He believed it was unfair to the poor

• He wanted to promote sugar consumption

• He thought it was not profitable

• He preferred using spices

What is the specific act of civil disobedience that Gandhi is threatening to carry out?

• Non-cooperation movement

• Salt March

• Quit India Movement

• Champaran Satyagraha

Why do you think Gandhi tells Lord Irvin that he dreads carrying out an act of civil disobedience? Is civil disobedience always a nonviolent tactic?

• To express his concern over the potential violent outcomes

• Because he was unsure of its success

• To highlight the moral dilemma involved in such acts

• Civil disobedience is not always a nonviolent tactic

How does this letter help explain why Gandhi’s tactics were successful?

• It demonstrates the effectiveness of non-violent protest

• It shows the financial strategies used by Gandhi

• It outlines Gandhi's military tactics

• It provides a detailed biography of Gandhi

What was the date of the march by Gandhi's followers to the salt works of Dharasana?

• March 12, 1930

• April 6, 1930

• May 21, 1930

• June 17, 1930

Where was Gandhi on the day of the Salt March?

• Dandi

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

What evidence is there in the document that the marchers were disciplined?

• The document describes their orderly conduct.

• There is no mention of discipline in the document.

• The marchers were reported to have disrupted traffic.

• Eyewitness accounts of chaotic behavior

What evidence is there in the document that the marchers practiced nonresistance?

• The document describes marchers holding peaceful protests without retaliation.

• The document mentions the use of violence by marchers.

• There is no mention of the marchers' approach in the document.

• The document highlights the marchers' strategy of engaging in dialogue.

It is recorded that the Salt March story filed by eyewitness reporter Webb Miller was carried by 1350 newspapers around the world. This is important when explaining the success of Gandhi's movement because:

• It shows the global impact and reach of the movement.

• It indicates the number of participants in the march.

• It reflects the technological advancements of the time.

• It highlights the role of salt in the economy.