History test partiton of india

Approximately how many people journeyed to/from Pakistan in the weeks following the Partition of India/Pakistan?

15 million

When was the idea of a separate homeland for Muslims first introduced?

1930s

India and Pakistan gained their independence form Great Britain in what year

1947

How long was Radcliffe he given to complete it?

6 weeks

Jawaharlal Nehru

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

What task was assigned to Sir Cyril Radcliffe?

He drew that line that decided what parts of India and Bengal were assigned to each religion

what was Jinnah's partition plan

He wanted a national homeland for Muslims because he felt that Hindus would overcome them. He wanted a country for Muslims.

What was Nehru's partition plan

He wanted to unite India

In the final negotiations for the conditions of independence, who represented the Indian National Congress?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Who was the first prime minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru

Who represented the Muslim league in the negotiation for Partition

Mohammed Ali Jinnah

Who represented the Muslim League?

Mohammed Alli Jinnah

Who was one of the biggest proponents of a separate Muslim state?

Muhammad Ali jinnah

which group was least affected by the partition

Muslims in east Pakistan because they did not have to move.

What are two reasons Nehru opposes the creation of a separate state for Muslims?

Sikhs will be split up unfairly without any say It will hurt the Muslim economy

Why did some Muslim leaders want a separate Muslim state? What worried them about a united India?

They are afraid that they will become a minority and Islam will slowly diminish. And they want to have their own homeland so that they can live in peace because they know that Islam and Hinduism are not different to co exist.

How did the British army respond to the sectarian violence that was going on in areas such as Punjab in India

They stayed in their barracks instead of fighting and watched the people in the towns get massacred

What are some reasons that people think caused the partition

Ww1 reshaped the motivations of the provincial politicians, and growing violence between religions

According to Mountbatten, why was it "almost criminal" that he didn't know that Jinnah was dying?

it would have explained he was moving so fast and haistil. and maybe if they took more time they could have made sure things were right and fair.

Lord Louis Mountbatten

last British viceroy decides to part or divide India -division followed religious lines

Why might some blame the British for the violence that resulted from Partition?

they rushed the drawing of the radcliffe line and they once the two religions were fighting they did nothing to stop it.

What does India's Constitution say about the role of religion in government?

you can not let your religion impact or influence the way you govern.