Indian Independence and Partition

In 1857, a group of Indian born British soldiers called, ________, rebelled against the British government.

• Sanskrits

• Sepoys

• Vidais

Which of the following is true about the Indian National Congress?

• it was made up of mostly poor Indian citizens

• it did not advocate for Indian independence when it was first created

• it was dominated by Muslim Indians

• all are true

What promise did the British government make to the Indian people in exchange for their service in World War I?

• more participation in the government

• independence from Britain at the end of the war

• an end to taxes implemented by parliament

Which of the following is a consequence of the Rowlatt Act?

• Indian citizens were given the right to vote

• Indian citizens were guaranteed freedom of speech

• Indian protesters could be jailed without a trial

As a result of the Armritsar Massacre:

• many Indian leaders began to fully commit to Indian independence

• many Indians who were peacefully protesting were killed

• both are true

• neither are true

The term swaraj refers to:

• Indian self-rule

• a holy war against the British government

• truth force

Actions such as the Salt March and the Homespun Movement were designed to:

• convince the India people to abandon any independence discussion

• increase the power of the Indian elite

• help India become self reliant

The term "Satyagraha " refers to:

• the right to vote for non-British citizens

• the moral superiority of Hinduism over Christianity

• Gandhi's non-violent methods of fighting for independence

The Government of India Act:

• dissolved the East India company and put British governors is positions of authority

• allowed for Indians to have more political participation

• officially granted India its independence from Britain in 1935

The Lahore Resolution called for British India:

• to be split into two separate nations based on religion

• to end British rule but to remain one nation