Unit 8 South Asia 2023-2024

Where is the country of India located within Asia?

• In the northern part of Asia

• In the southern part of Asia

• In the eastern part of Asia

• In the western part of Asia

According to Dadabhai Naoroji, what is one of the negative effects of British colonization on India?

• Improvement of roadways.

• Indians being treated as second-class citizens.

• Enhancement of political peace and order.

• Advancement in industrialization and modernization.

Which quote from Naoroji's speech supports the idea that the British rule has been seen as a moral blessing by some?

• To sum up the whole, British rule has been-- morally, a great blessing.

• Politically, peace and order.

• All they do is live off of India while they are here.

• None of the above.

Hindus and Buddhists share a similar point of view in the afterlife. They both believe in a form of ______.

• reincarnation

• heaven

• liberation

• eternal rest

What is the main reason that India and Pakistan separated into two nations?

• Economic differences

• Language barriers

• Religious differences

• Political alliances

What did Mohandas Gandhi believe was the right way to fight for freedom?

• By using violence and force

• Through peaceful means and non-violence

• By enforcing British laws

• By purchasing salt from the government

What was the Salt March?

• A march to buy salt from the government

• A protest against the taxation of Indian spices

• A peaceful march to the sea to make salt without paying the tax

• A violent protest against British rule

What was the result of Gandhi's years of struggle for India's independence?

• India remained under British rule

• India became a dependent colony

• India became an independent nation

• The British government abolished the salt tax

Based on our study of Sourth Asia, what influence did the work of Mohandas Gandhi have on modern India?

• India is the world’s second largest democracy.

• India has the second largest population in the world.

• India is an independent country.

• India has a huge, well-educated workforce.

Which statement provides evidence of what happen to Gandhi?

• Gandhi did not believe in using violence, or force.

• It was a crime to get salt anywhere else.

• On his way to a prayer meeting, he was killed by a man who was against Gandhi’s programs.