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What response to the restrictions did Gandhi offer?
- A day of prayer and fasting (no eating) - No one works - The British controlled economy of India stops
What method does Gandhi intend to use in order to force the British out of India?
- Civil Disobedience - Non-violent, non-cooperation
Why was Gandhi protesting the pass law?
- Discrimination against Indians. - White British passengers didn't need passes but black and brown passengers did.
What were some of the characteristics of South Africa's new Pass Law?
- Fingerprints - Police could come into house to check passes
What aspect of Gandhi's character is the director trying to show in the scene between Gandhi and his wife?
- He is not perfect - He is very focused on his cause
What did the British Viceroy order the landlords of the village to do?
- Pay back rents - Let them grow whatever crops they want - An investigation of living conditions
What were the new British restrictions being placed on India that they were meeting to discuss how to respond to?
- Search without a warrant - Arrest any one with papers or books discussing the end of British rule in India
What was the purpose of Gandhi asking the people to burn their British clothes and make their own?
- Stop giving the British their money - Boycott
Why did the British finally decide to enter into discussions of Indian independence with Gandhi?
- They could not control 350 million Indians any longer - World opinion shifted against the British
When the British officials were meeting in private, what was their general response to Gandhi's message to them?
- To laugh at it - Not taking it seriously
How old was Gandhi when he married his wife?
13
How many causalities (dead and seriously wounded) were there in the lesson the General intended to have an impact throughout all of India?
1516 with 1650 bullets fired
When did Gandhi arrive in South Africa?
1893
Where does Gandhi first feel discrimination? The other 2 places?
1st: London 2nd: South Africa 3rd: India
What is Pakistan?
A country that used to be part of India before WW2. After that, it became its independent nation. It is a predominantly Muslim nation.
Who is Mr. Walker?
A reporter from the New York Times
Who said "Generations to come will scare believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth" ?
Albert Einstein
According to the report of Mr. Walker, how long did the protesters continue to walk four at a time into the beatings?
All day and night
What anniversary is Gandhi planning on arriving at the sea to make salt?
Amritsyn
Why was Gandhi kicked off the train?
Apartheid Laws- The system of segregation in South Africa.
At the train station, Gandhi was going to make a speech in which he would voice his opposition to the British involvement in World War II. What was the response of the British to this?
Arrest him
Gandhi planned to block the entrance to a Salt making factory. What did the British do to him?
Arrested him
After Gandhi stopped the rioting with his fast, how did the British government reward him?
Arrested him (sent him to jail)
Gandhi was thinking ahead to when the British would finally leave India. On what terms did he want to part with them?
As friends
Upon Gandhi's return to India, what country was governing India?
Britain
What national anthem did they sing to end the meeting?
British
What were the extent of Gandhi's injuries from his first beating?
Broken Jaw
How did Gandhi say he would fight the pass law?
Civil Disobedience (politely refusing to follow laws that were unjust)
How does Gandhi ask the Indians to fight against the South Africans at the meeting?
Civil Disobedience and no violence
What is "homespun"?
Cloth made in the house (like before the industrial revolution)
What sport were the British playing?
Cricket
On what grounds was Gandhi ordered out of the poor villagers' province?
Disturbing the peace
Why was Gandhi arrested?
Disturbing the peace
What empire was South Africa a part of?
England's
When Gandhi began his speech, not many were paying attention. What did he say that got everyone to quiet down and listen?
Equality, Liberty, Democracy
What does Gandhi do in order to stop the rioting and violent marches?
Fasting
What were the British landlords refusing to give the villagers until the Indians paid their rent in cash?
Food and water
What was the purpose of the Ashram?
For everyone to live as equals
How does Gandhi respond when Mr. Walker asks him if he is going to respect the new pass law?
Gandhi cannot follow an unjust law
How many people did Gandhi expect to show up to his protest? How many actually came?
Gandhi expected 1000's to show up but not many actually showed up.
What did the overcrowding in the prison and lack of mine workers force the South African government to do with Gandhi?
Give in to his protests, let the Indians out of prison
Why did the judge have to decide not to send Gandhi to jail or fine him?
He feared a disturbance by the 1000s of supporters of Gandhi
Who does Gandhi say is in control of the situation in India?
He is in control
Why was Gandhi beaten by the police at the demonstration?
He kept burning the passes after being instructed to stop because they were considered government property.
Why was Gandhi treated like a hero on his return to India?
He stood up to British discrimination in South Africa
What action does the judge take to demonstrate his sympathy for Gandhi and his methods?
He stood when Gandhi stood. He also supported a shortened term.
What does Gandhi say about his support of World War I?
He supports it
What did the four young rich Indian men (who laughed at Gandhi a few months earlier) wish to do?
Help him with the movement
Charley Andrews came from India to South Africa for what purpose?
Helping Gandhi fight against the Apartheid Laws.
What does Gandhi and his wife argue about?
Her having to clean toilets
During his childhood, in what religion was Gandhi raised?
Hindu
What religion were the marchers?
Hindu
What do the three Indian politicians want to demand at a party convention?
Home rule
How are the British planning to respond to Gandhi's March to the Sea?
In the beginning, they planned to ignore it
Who did Mr. Walker declare victory for in the aftermath of the protest, India or the British?
Indians
In what way is Gandhi breaking the law by making salt?
It is illegal to make/sell salt without authorization, especially if you're Indian.
What does Gandhi say is the result of the kind of justice that takes an eye for an eye?
It makes the whole world blind.
Why was the media interested in Gandhi and his demonstration?
It was a classic David and Goliath case.
After the massacre, what does Gandhi tell the British it is time for them to do?
Leave ("Walk out")
What British city did Gandhi go to for the meetings?
London
What city did Gandhi study law in?
London
Who is Mirabel?
Mirabel - The daughter of a British navy admiral who becomes a follower of Gandhi
Were the pass laws changed to become more or less strict?
More strict
What religion were the soldiers beating the marchers?
Muslim (Islam)
What religious minority in India does the British official claim his government is protecting?
Muslims
When and where does the assassination of Gandhi occur?
New Delhi, India January 30th, 1948
Did the British government support the General's actions?
No
During the protest demonstrations was there any violence on the part of the Indians?
No
Who was working in the mines and fields for the white South African owners during the strike that Gandhi organized?
No one
Did the British continue to ignore the salt making protest?
No, they started to arrest everyone.
Were Indians allowed to walk on the sidewalk with a christian?
No.
What was the message of Gandhi's speech at the party convention?
Non-violent civil disobedience with corrupt British rules
Were the British leaders concerned about the protest?
Not in the beginning
Why were Hindu brought to South Africa?
Pick the crops from the field and dig in the mines.
What seemed to be the general economic situation of India that Gandhi witnessed on this travels?
Poverty
What was the purpose of Gandhi's train trip across India?
Re-discover his country
What did General Smuts agree to do about the law restricting the freedom of Indians?
Repeal the law
Gandhi's advisor's tell him he is the father of the nation. In the aftermath of the riot, what is Gandhi's response to their comments?
Shame
For how many years is Gandhi sentenced to prison?
Six
What is the big protest that Gandhi is planning?
The March to the Sea (to make salt)
Who showed up to see Gandhi that knew him from his work many years earlier in South Africa?
The New York Times reporter, Mr. Walker
What stands in the way of India's independence?
The conflict between Muslims and Hindus is preventing India's independence.
Who saved Gandhi from being beaten up?
The hooligan's mother.
What penalty does Gandhi ask the court to give him?
The maximum
Why does Gandhi ask Charley Andrews to go to Fiji?
The movement for equality has to be handled by Indians
Why did Gandhi say that he might have over done it with his long fast?
The protesters were giving the British soldiers flowers
What did Gandhi say has always happened to tyrants and dictators all through history?
They always fall
What did Gandhi and the mineworkers do when the police horses charged at them?
They lied down on the road
What did many of Mr. Andrews's church members do when he praised Gandhi for battling against an unjust law?
They walked out
What did the soldiers tell Gandhi to do immediately after he got off the train?
Threaten to arrest him.
Why is Gandhi dressed so differently?
To dress like the regular peasant Indians
Why is Gandhi barely dressed?
To show his support (for the peasants)
What biblical reasoning did Gandhi give for not moving off of the sidewalk and walking into a confrontation?
Turn the other cheek.
What was their decision on how to deal with Gandhi and the protest?
When the protests were successful, they had Gandhi arrested.
Did the General realize he was slaughtering women and children?
Yes
Did the people of India heed Gandhi's call to stop the protests and demonstrations?
Yes
Did the protest continue on without Gandhi?
Yes
During the protest demonstrations was there any violence on the part of the British?
Yes
While Gandhi was at the gathering of wealthy Indian leaders, did any of them seem to advocate violence in order to gain Indian independence?
Yes
Non Violent Civil Disobedience
the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands for the purpose of influencing legislation or government policy, characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques as boycotting, picketing, and nonpayment of taxes.
