Formative #13: Southern and Eastern Asia's History Part 1

Through civil disobedience, Mahatma Gandhi believed that the Indian independence movement could...

• gain the support of the upper class in India.
• seize control of the resources on which the British relied.
• force change without resorting to violence.
• intimidate the British government into giving up control of India.

Mohandas Gandhi promoted which means to Indian independence?

• violent overthrow
• nonviolent resistance
• economic sovereignty
• international pressure

What contributed to the growth of nationalism in India?

• the country's occupation by China
• the country's occupation by Great Britain
• the spread of Christianity in the country
• the spread of Confucianism in the country

What type of government did the United States help establish in Japan after World War II?

• an autocracy in which the emperor maintained complete power
• a presidential democracy modeled closely on the Electoral College
• a military dictatorship led by a general selected by the United States
• a constitutional monarchy in which the emperor became a figurehead

Who oversaw U.S. efforts during Japan's post-World War II rebuilding?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Joseph McCarthy
• Douglas McArthur
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which of the following IS NOT a reason why the United States helped in the rebuilding of Japan after World War II?

• because the U.S. wanted Japan to be an ally and trading partner
• because the U.S. wanted to make Japan the 51st state
• because the Americans felt guilty about what the atomic bombs did to the people
• because of the fear that Communism would take over Asia

Japan was not allowed to have a _________ in the period immediately following World War II.

• Prime Minister
• constitution
• means of public transportation
• military

What is nationalism?

• A sense of belonging that is based on the constitution.
• A sense of pride in, one's own nation and support for its interests.
• Loyalty based on geographic location only.
• A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated & wealthy.

Which of the following was NOT a form of civil disobedience advocated by Mohandas Gandhi?

• boycotting British goods
• engaging in guerrilla warfare
• refusing to attend inferior schools
• withholding payment of British taxes

The Salt March was unsuccessful in removing the tax on salt. However, the Salt March __________________________.

• led to Gandhi being exiled
• led the British to reflect on their behavior and change their ways
• led the rest of the world to support India's fight for independence
• led to the rest of the world viewing Gandhi as a criminal