WorksheetsPost WWII India and South Africa
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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 World War II
removing British control from the subcontinent
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination
establishing a unified government based on religious teachings
Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
...Indeed whilst on the one hand civil disobedience authorizes disobedience of unjust laws or unmoral laws of a state which one seeks to overthrow, it requires meek and willing submission to the penalty of disobedience and therefore cheerful acceptance of the jail discipline and its attendant hardships....
Which individual is the author of this passage?
Otto von Bismarck
Mohandas Gandhi
Ho Chi Minh
Fidel Castro
One reason India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that
Great Britain was defeated in World War II
the Treaty of Versailles required Great Britain to give up its colonies
Great Britain did not have the resources to maintain an empire after World War II
India had supported the Axis Powers during World War II
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.
"Struggle Continues for Control of Kashmir"
"Many Hurt in Border Clashes Between Hindus and Muslims"
Which nations have been most closely associated with the conflicts in these headlines?
China and India
India and Pakistan
Vietnam and Cambodia (Kampuchea)
Sri Lanka and Thailand
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of
people
The South African government’s policy of racial separation between 1948 and 1994 was called
Pan-Africanism
democratization
apartheid
suffrage
Which country is most closely associated with the terms pass laws, homelands, and white minority rule?
El Salvador
South Africa
Iran
Israel
One characteristic of apartheid, which was practiced in South Africa, is
forced migration of blacks to other nations
integration of all races in society
an open immigration system
segregation of the races
Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?
All people were guaranteed suffrage.
The black majority held the most political power.
Society was controlled by the white minority.
Social inequality was eliminated.
"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended."
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Little, Brown and Co., 1994
When Mandela referred to "climbing a great hill," he was referring to the struggle to
end apartheid in South Africa
modernize South Africa's economy
end economic sanctions against South Africa
stop majority rule in South Africa
The main idea of the cartoon was that in South Africa
the fall of apartheid ended racial tensions
Nelson Mandela was unable to bring about political reform
another Communist government lost power
a significant step was taken toward racial equality
In the 1980s, global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to
impose economic sanctions on South Africa
demand that whites return to their European homelands
send troops to South Africa
support policies of apartheid
In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:
. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”
Source: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Home Rule, Navajivan Publishing, 1938, reprinted in 1946 (adapted) from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam, June 2004.
Based on this excerpt, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?
The benefits of British rule outweigh the costs for India.
British rule has hurt India and prevented its people from establishing their own economy and government.
The British military is too powerful.
India and Pakistan should remain one country after the British are driven out.
In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:
. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”
Source: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Home Rule, Navajivan Publishing, 1938, reprinted in 1946 (adapted) from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam, June 2004.
A historian would find this excerpt most useful for
Examining the effects of Belgian rule in the Congo
Exploring the points of view of Muslims concerning British rule in India
Understanding the views of Indian nationalists
Examining the economic benefits of imperialism for British citizens
In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement:
. . . “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings. . . .”
Source: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Home Rule, Navajivan Publishing, 1938, reprinted in 1946 (adapted) from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam, June 2004.
Which event was an EFFECT of the ideas expressed in this excerpt and the actions taken by Gandhi?
Independence for India and Pakistan
Amritsar Massacre
Sepoy Rebellion
Establishment of the British Raj in India
Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in these maps?
Egypt and Ethiopia are no longer part of Africa.
By 1980, most African countries had become independent.
By 1950, most of Africa was controlled by Russia or the United States.
The Union of South Africa was renamed Namibia.
... We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant [agreement] that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity-a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world ....
- Nelson Mandela, excerpt from Inaugural Address
These words were delivered in 1994 by the newly elected president of South Africa to praise his countrymen's rejection of
nationalism
Pan-Africanism
apartheid
democracy
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
"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
Source: Adapted from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam
In this statement, Gandhi was expressing his commitment to
armed rebellion
civil disobedience
criminal acts
guerrilla tactics
"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
Source: Adapted from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam
The intended audience of this statement was most likely
Indigenous South Africans
French colonists
The people of India
The British Government
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning?
A state
Equality for all
Separateness
Racism
What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
Zulu Nation
African Union
African National Congress
Kenyan National Unity Party
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's election to office in South Africa?
He became the first black president
He released political prisoners
He united the Zulu and Ashanti people to win the election
He won the election with the support of the British
