In South Africa
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English
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Gandhi’s first observation after reaching Natal was that the Indians there received little respect in South Africa.
True
False
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
2.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on the passage, reorder the following discriminatory practices that Gandhi had to go through.
Gandhi was asked to sit below with a dirty sack for a seat.
An Englishman refused to travel with him, calling him a “colored man.”
Gandhi was asked to remove his turban in the court.
Gandhi encountered physical violence when walking near the President's house.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
3.
WORD CLOUD QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
List the theme of this passage in one word.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Gandhi refuse to remove his turban in court?
Gandhi was feeling very hot inside the court.
Turban was an essential part of Gandhi’s dressing.
Gandhi saw no reason to remove it.
Other Muslims and Parsees were allowed to wear turbans.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What steps did Gandhi take to address the grievances of the local Indian community in Johannesburg?
He convened a meeting of the local Indian community.
He advocated for unity and the formation of a league
He advised the league to represent all Indian groups and address their grievances to the government.
All of the above.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were some of the discriminatory laws faced by Indians in the Orange Free State and Transvaal?
not to wear turbans
pay poll taxes
restrictions on land ownership
restrictions on movement
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What impact did Gandhi’s turban refusal have on the then societal norms of South Africa and the world?
It was a direct challenge to racial discrimination and inequality.
It put the Indian community in Africa on a back foot.
It demonstrated that it was possible to resist unjust societal norms.
It reinforced the idea that societal norms should be based on fairness and equality.
It began his fight against racial injustice globally.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
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