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TP9 (Imperialism in India + Gandhi) Vocabulary Words

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, and culture of weaker nations or regions through diplomacy or military force

a)

Imperialism

b)

Swaraj

c)

Salt March

d)

"White Man's Burden"

2.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of IMPERIALISM

a)

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, and culture of weaker nations or regions through diplomacy or military force

b)

Large groups of people from 1 country living in a new place

c)

A bigger country affecting development of a smaller country w/o any formal authority

d)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

3.

The game of "Hungry Hungry Hippos" is a whole lot like the __________________ shown by England towards India.

a)

Imperialism

b)

“White Man’s Burden”

c)

Amritsar Massacre

d)

Non-violent Resistance

4.

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

a)

Boycott

b)

Settlement Colony

c)

Spheres of Influence

d)

Hinduism - Hindu

5.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of BOYCOTT

a)

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

b)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

c)

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army

d)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

6.

In order to get their message across, they decided not to buy the products anymore. The ____________ worked!

a)

Boycott

b)

Sepoy Soldier

c)

Imperialism

d)

Salt March

7.

Large groups of people from 1 country living in a new place; Home away from Home; Only a few European officials ruled the non-European native people

a)

Settlement Colony

b)

Swaraj

c)

Boycott

d)

Amritsar Massacre

8.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of SETTLEMENT COLONY

a)

Large groups of people from 1 country living in a new place; Home away from Home

b)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

c)

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies

d)

A bigger country affecting development of a smaller country w/o any formal authority

9.

They lived on the ship as a ________________________, or like a "home away from home".

a)

Settlement Colony

b)

Imperialism

c)

Swaraj

d)

Salt March

10.

A bigger country affecting development of a smaller country without any formal authority; Changing someone/ something

a)

Spheres of Influence

b)

Hinduism - Hindu

c)

Islam - Muslim

d)

"White Man's Burden"

11.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of SPHERES OF INFLUENCE

a)

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, and culture of weaker nations or regions through diplomacy or military force

b)

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

c)

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies

d)

A bigger country affecting development of a smaller country without any formal authority

12.

Will had a major ___________________ on Carlton, who went from being a nerd to a "gangster".

a)

Spheres of Influence

b)

Boycott

c)

Sepoy Soldier

d)

Non-Violent Resistance

13.

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies; Belief they had to show others how to be “civilized”

a)

“White Man’s Burden”

b)

Boycott

c)

Salt March

d)

Islam - Muslim

14.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of "WHITE MAN'S BURDEN"

a)

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, and culture of weaker nations or regions through diplomacy or military force

b)

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

c)

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies

d)

A bigger country affecting development of a smaller country without any formal authority

15.

In the "Jungle Book", author Rudyard Kipling really demonstrates _______________________ in how he shows the characters like Mowgli.

a)

"White Man's Burden"

b)

Sepoy Soldier

c)

Imperialism

d)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

16.

1930 in India; An act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi to protest British rule in India; 1000s of Indians followed Gandhi to Arabian Sea coast some 240 miles

a)

Salt March

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

Non-Violent Resistance

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

17.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of THE SALT MARCH

a)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

b)

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

c)

An act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi to protest British rule in India; 1000s of Indians followed Gandhi to Arabian Sea coast some 240 miles

d)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

18.

In 1930, Gandhi led the ___________________ which was one of his most famous acts of non-violent resistance against England in India.

a)

Salt March

b)

Imperialism

c)

Swaraj

d)

Settlement Colony

19.

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God; Gandhi was this...

a)

Hinduism - Hindu

b)

Islam - Muslim

c)

Catholicism - Catholic

d)

Christianity - Christian

20.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of HINDUISM - HINDU

a)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

b)

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army

c)

British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians

d)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

21.

There were many religious disputes between Muslims and ______________ within India.

a)

Hindus

b)

Christians

c)

Jews

d)

Atheists

22.

A major monotheistic religion found in the Middle East & Asia focusing on the worship of Allah

a)

Islam - Muslim

b)

Hinduism - Hindu

c)

Christianity - Christian

d)

Catholicism - Catholic

23.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of ISLAM - MUSLIM

a)

Practice of achieving social change through methods that do not involve using violence; Examples would be Marches, Sit-Ins, Boycotts

b)

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army

c)

British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians

d)

A major monotheistic religion found in the Middle East & Asia focusing on the worship of Allah

24.

The worship of Allah can be seen in the religion of ______________.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

25.

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army; At first used by the British East India Company

a)

Sepoy Soldier

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

Boycott

d)

"White Man's Burden"

26.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of SEPOY SOLDIER

a)

Practice of achieving social change through methods that do not involve using violence; Examples would be Marches, Sit-Ins, Boycotts

b)

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army

c)

British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians

d)

A major monotheistic religion found in the Middle East & Asia focusing on the worship of Allah

27.

The use of ______________________ by the British East India Company really helped them get control within the nation.

a)

Sepoy Soldiers

b)

Imperialism

c)

Boycott

d)

Swaraj

28.

The leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India; Often employed tactics of nonviolent resistance

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

29.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of MAHATMA GANDHI

a)

First prime minister of India (Hindu) after independence from Britain

b)

The leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India; Often employed tactics of nonviolent resistance

c)

British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians

d)

First president of Pakistan (Muslim) after gaining independence from Britain

30.

The work of __________________ truly allowed for the independence of India from England.

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

d)

Mrs. Grissel

31.

Practice of achieving social change through methods that do not involve using violence; Examples would be Marches, Sit-Ins, Boycotts, etc.

a)

Non-Violent Resistance

b)

Swaraj

c)

Imperialism

d)

Spheres of Influence

32.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE

a)

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, and culture of weaker nations or regions through diplomacy or military force

b)

Practice of achieving social change through methods that do not involve using violence; Examples would be Marches, Sit-Ins, Boycotts, etc.

c)

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies

d)

An act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi to protest British rule in India; 1000s of Indians followed Gandhi to Arabian Sea coast some 240 miles

33.

Actions like sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement were powerful ________________________________ strategies.

a)

Non-Violent Resistance

b)

Swaraj

c)

"White Man's Burden"

d)

Spheres of Influence

34.

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”; Gained by India in August 15th, 1947

a)

Swaraj

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

Spheres of Influence

d)

Boycott

35.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of SWARAJ

a)

Practice of achieving social change through methods that do not involve using violence

b)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

c)

White colonizers belief they had to impose their way of life on inhabitants of colonies

d)

A Persian word meaning “infantry soldier” used to refer to Indian soldiers in the British Army

36.

India was finally able to achieve it's _________________ on August 15th, 1947.

a)

Swaraj

b)

Boycott

c)

Imperialism

d)

Settlement Colony

37.

April 13th, 1919 - British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians; Usually seen as a major turning point for a move for full Indian Independence

a)

Amritsar Massacre

b)

Swaraj

c)

Sepoy Soldier

d)

Islam - Muslim

38.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of AMRITSAR MASSACRE

a)

A non-violent resistance tactic; Refusal to buy something as a form of protest or to get a message across

b)

British troops open fire on a peaceful religious gathering, killing between 400 & 1000 Indians

c)

A major monotheistic religion found in the Middle East & Asia focusing on the worship of Allah

d)

The leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India

39.

The ____________________ is seen as a major turning point in Indian History, where leaders like Gandhi became more forceful in the removal of the British from India.

a)

Amritsar Massacre

b)

Spheres of Influence

c)

Hindu - Hinduism

d)

Imperialism

40.

First prime minister of India (Hindu) after independence from Britain; Close friend of Gandhi

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

41.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

a)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

b)

First prime minister of India (Hindu) after independence from Britain

c)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

d)

First president of Pakistan (Muslim) after gaining independence from Britain

42.

After the removal of the British from India, _________________ (a Hindu) became the 1st Prime Minister of India.

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

43.

First president of Pakistan (Muslim) after gaining independence from Britain; Close friend of Gandhi

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

44.

Select the best definition for the TP9 Vocabulary Word of MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH

a)

Indian word for “self-governance” or “Indian Independence”

b)

First prime minister of India (Hindu) after independence from Britain

c)

A major polytheistic religion found in India & focusing on beliefs that all life is sacred and there are many paths to God

d)

First president of Pakistan (Muslim) after gaining independence from Britain

45.

After the removal of the British from India, _________________ (a Muslim) became the 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan.

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah