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WorksheetsAncient South Asia to Gandhi
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
Control by one power over another area or people
cultural hearth
displace
colonialism
tolerance
the belief that souls can be reborn in a new body
civil disobedience
reincarnation
empire
deity
Which is the largest minority religion in India?
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which of the following were features of the Harappan civilization?
brick houses with outdoor plumbing
religious temples and a strong army
indoor plumbing and a sewer system
formal education
What advancements were made by the Gupta Empire?
medicines, drawing and painting
irrigation, democracy and a strong military
weapons, education, and religious structures
literature, mathematics, and astronomy
Which religion was brought to South Asia by the Mughals?
Hinduism
Jainism
Islam
Buddhism
What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?
It restricted religious freedom
It required Indians to speak English
It allowed Indian manufacturers to export goods produced from their natural resources
It forced India to import British goods
Which of the following was an effect of Partition?
It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace
It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes
Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live
It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir
People who were considered "untouchables" were
wealthy
outcasts
popular
criminals
Which nation controlled India until after World War II?
India
England
USA
China
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
Several historic events are listed below.
A. Partition of India and Pakistan
B. Establishment of the caste system
C. British colonization of the Indian subcontinent
D. Gandhi's Salt March
What is the correct chronological order of this set of events?
A B C D
B C D A
C D A B
D B A C
"Don't pay your taxes or send your children to an English-supported school . . . Make your own cotton cloth by spinning the thread at home, and don't buy English-made goods. Provide yourselves with homemade salt, and do not buy government-made salt."
— Mohandas Gandhi
In this statement, Gandhi was expressing his commitment to
armed rebellion
civil disobedience
criminal acts
guerrilla tactics
During the a popular boycott, Gandhi encouraged Indians to make their own ______________
dye for clothing
bread
ammunition
cloth
What did Gandhi study at university?
agriculture
law
engineering
marketing
political science
Gandhi was the leader of what organization?
India's National Independence Group
The Indian National Congress
East Asia Protest Congress
India's Freedom Fighters
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its 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.
