Indian Independence
Ten million people became __________ after India was partitioned.
refugees
During World War II, the Indian National Congress told citizens to
refuse to vote in elections.
Which of the following is the best example of civil disobedience?
refusing to pay taxes because you disapprove of how the money is being used by the government
If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on
religious groupings. ????????
Indira Gandhi became India's first female prime minister because
the people of India voted her in.
The refugee crisis that occurred in India after its partition was a result of
too many people trying to relocate at one time.
In ___________ , the Indian National Congress adopted Gandhi's strategy to boycott British goods.
1920
The Salt March was in protest of
Britain's requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
Which of the following ended the post-partition fighting between Hindus and Muslims?
Gandhi's protest hunger strike
Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
Who made the following statement regarding the partitioning of India? "Those who demand separation would, in the end, suffer most for it . . . "
Jawarharlal Nehru
Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?
Textiles were a major source of income for Britain.
Which of the following illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?
camping out by a "no loitering" sign to protest the law
One of Jawaharlal Nehru's first duties as India's Prime Minister was to
improve living standards for Indians.
