Unit 2 Modern India

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Gain independence from Great Britain

The primary goal of the Indian National Congress was to

Pakistan and Indian partition

What event had the most deaths in Indian history?

Technology

What made it possible for European countries like Britain, to dominate such a large area of the globe? It was their _____ that allowed them to do it.

MLK in US going to jaul for violation of segregation laws (personal suffering)

Which action best illustrates Gandhi's concept of civil disobedience

accepting a jail sentence for participating in an illegal peaceful protest

Which action illustrates the ideas of Mohandas K Gandhi's policy of civil disobedience

The revolt was organized by the Indian national congress to gain independence for India

Which of the following is best explanation for sepoy rebellion

The subcontinent was divided into countries on the location based on religion

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after Indian gained its independenc

British withdrew and formed India and Pakistan

Why is august 15, 1947 an important date

In the statement the "IT" referred to by Gandhi

British imperialism in India, capsiulated why imperalism is bad

British efforts to eliminate sati, Indian nationalism and objections to Britain;s annexing (taking over) terrortory, rumors that claimed rifle cartridges contained animal fats,

Causes of the Sepoy Rebellion included all the following exept.

Greatness

During the Age of Imperalism, ruling over an empire (such as Britain did) was viewed as a measure of a nation's ________________

Nonalignment

During the Cold War, indias decision to support neither the US nor USSR was based on its policy of

Pakistan

Gandhi predicted the rivers of blood would flow in the wake of the creation of

Maharaji

Indian local prince that got paid off by British

"Jewel of Crown"

Indias most important or valuable

The Sikhs

Indira Gandhi (leader after Nehru) was assassinated by which religious group after she had

Mahatma

Meaning great soul

Establishment of the caste system, British colonization of the Indian subcontinent, Sepoy Revolt, Gandhi Salt March, Partition of India and Pakistan

Order the events: Partition of India and Pakistan, Establishment of Caste System, British colonization of the Indian subcontinent, Gandhi's salt march, Sepoy revolt

Social Darwinism

Senator Beveridge's statement supports what idea?

British Raj

The British period where they rule India 1858-1947

Eye, eye

"______ for an ______ makes the whole world blind"

Secure political power for the majority of the people

A similarity of the goals of MLK and Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to


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