Indian Independence

What is ‘Nationalism’?

• A sense of belonging that is based on the constitution.

• Loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history, culture, or religion.

• Loyalty, pride, and devotion toward one’s country.

• A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated & wealthy.

Who was the leader of India's Muslim League who worked with Gandhi toward independence from Great Britain (England)?

• Patel

• Jinnah

• Gokhale

• Mountbatten

Answer explanation

Jinnah represented the minority Muslims in India. He worked with Gandhi toward independence from British rule. Though Gandhi wanted to keep India as one country, Jinnah worked with the British to declare the areas of India with Muslim majorities would become the country of East and West Pakistan.

What country imperialized India?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What type of protests did Gandhi use in his fight for Indian independence?

• violent

• popular

• guerrilla

• non-violent

Where did Gandhi study to be a lawyer?

• India
• South Africa
• America
• Britain

Which two religious groups could not reach a solution as to how to rule an independent India.

• Christians and Buddhists

• Hindus and Christians

• Christians and Muslims

• Hindus and Muslims

What was established by Indian nationalists in 1885 to fight for Indian self-rule?

• Indian Congress

• National Congress

• Indian Independence Congress

• Indian National Congress

When did Britain grant India's independence?

• 1930

• 1937

• 1940

• 1947

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• King George

• Indira Gandhi

What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi’s plan of civil disobedience?

• Violent demonstrations

• Passing new laws in the Indian National Congress

• People should refuse to obey a law they felt unfair, but do it without violence.

• He felt it was best to go along with the British laws and do nothing.