Ghandi-Indian Independence Review

How did British rule improve India?

• The British brought railway, transport and communication systems to unite the region.

• The British helped prevent many famines during the 19th century with modern farming methods.

• India's economy thrived and produced more goods than the British?

• The British protected India from foreign invaders like the Mongols.

Who was the leader of the Indian Independence Movement?

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Jawarhalal Nehru

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to...

• Begin a cycle of armed revolution.

• draw attention to critical issues.

• increase the strength of the military.

• resist the power of religious leaders.

In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of...

• helping the British fight WWII

• removing British control from the subcontinent.

• abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination.

• establishing a unified government based on religious teachings.

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.

Where did Gandhi study to be a lawyer?

• India
• South Africa
• America
• Britain

Which event saw campaigns against tax and acts of defiance against the British?

• Tax riot
• Railway march
• Salt march
• Pepper march

When did India get independence?

• 1850
• 1918
• 1947
• 1962

What is one of Gandhi's main aims?

• For lower taxes
• Religious equality
• Freedom from the British
• Boosting the British economy