Indian and South African Nationalism PRETEST

Which of these countries experienced a similar economic relationship with a colonial power?

• India

• Liberia

• Japan

• Russia

The partition of British India was characterized by

• efforts to regulate family size

• violence between Hindus and Muslims

• negotiations to limit the production of nuclear weapons

• opposition to economic aid from the United States

Which statement best summarizes the effects actions like those expressed in this excerpt had on India?

• International support for British colonial rule in India grew

• The call for Indian self-government was abandoned

• Separatist movements in India ended the fear of oppression

• British control of India gradually weakened and ended.

The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of:

• political espionage

• economic terrorism

• collective bargaining

• nonviolent resistance

Which statement best describes Mohandas Gandhi's response to British imperialism?

• He led an armed revolt backed by the Sepoys

• He urged Indians to follow a policy of noncooperation

• He campaigned for the Indians and the British to rule the subcontinent jointly

• He demanded the British Parliament partition the subcontinent between Hindus and Muslims

Which two nations were created as a result of religious tensions?

• India and Pakistan

• Israel and Egypt

• Brazil and Colombia

• Vietnam and Burma

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead the:

• banning of Western books and music

• removal of British control from the subcontinent

• development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

• peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

The actions taken by Gandhi reflect his commitment to which policy?

• collectivization

• religious intolerance

• civil disobedience

• censorship

The success of Otto von Bismarck in Germany and of Mohandas Gandhi in India demonstrate that:

• imperialism usually acts as a positive force

• more than one method can be used to build nationalism

• economic prosperity is the key to social change

• urbanization strengthens traditional values

Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned?

• creation of uniform land areas

• equal distribution of natural resources

• tensions between Hindus and Muslims

• territorial disputes between Britain and France