Gandhi and Indian Independence

What did Gandhi's teaching always keep in view?

• The welfare of the masses

• The interests of the elite

• The expansion of the empire

• The growth of industry

What are the three qualities of nationalism described by Benedict Anderson?

• Imagined, self-ruling, community

• Economic, political, cultural

• Military, economic, social

• Religious, cultural, political

How did the Amritsar Massacre contribute to Indian independence?

• It strengthened British rule

• It solidified the need for independence

• It led to economic reforms

• It promoted cultural exchange

What does the term "imagined" refer to in the context of Indian nationalism?

• Economic development

• Gandhi's philosophy of satyagraha

• Military strategies

• Political alliances

What is a key ingredient of a successful revolution according to the text?

• Economic prosperity

• Shared commitment to a protest plan

• Military strength

• Political alliances

What does Gandhi promote as a means of self-suffering?

• Economic hardship

• Not fighting back

• Military resistance

• Political negotiation

Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British

• fighting
• nonviolence
• boycotting
• fasting

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

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

Which two religions had a conflict in India?

• Muslims and Jews
• Christians and Hindu
• Buddhists and Hindus
• Muslims and Hindus

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

• people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair
• violent demonstrations
• follow all British laws
• ignore all of their problems