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WorksheetsIndian Independence Movement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which imperialist nation controlled India from 1858 to 1947?
Spain
France
Germany
England
What was the revolt against the British East India Company that failed and resulted in India becoming a colony of the British Empire?
Boxer Rebellion
Amritsar Massacre
Sepoy Rebellion
Lahore Resolution
What is the British Raj?
British East India Company's rule over the Indian subcontinent.
Name for the British government's rule over India.
League formed by Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims to protest British rule.
A company that began to dominate Indian society since the 1600s.
How did British rule improve India?
The British brought railway, transport and communication systems to unite the region.
The British helped prevent many famines during the 19th century with modern farming methods.
India's economy thrived and produced more goods than the British?
The British protected India from foreign invaders like the Mongols.
Who was the leader of the Indian Independence Movement?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Jawarhalal Nehru
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to...
Begin a cycle of armed revolution.
draw attention to critical issues.
increase the strength of the military.
resist the power of religious leaders.
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the leadership of the Muslim League supported the goal of...
helping the British fight WWII
removing British control from the subcontinent.
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination.
establishing a unified government based on religious teachings.
One reason India gained it independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that...
Great Britain was defeated in WWII.
the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies.
Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after WWII.
India had supported the Axis Powers during WWII.
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained it independence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
The majority of India's population is made up of...
Christians
Buddhists
Hindus
Muslims
