Indian Independence

24 August 2022
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Ten million people became after India was partitioned.
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refuges
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During World War II, the Indian National Congress told citizens to
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refuse to vote in elections.
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Why was the Salt March a turning point in India's struggle for independence?
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A foreign journalist gave the story an international audience.
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The Salt March was in protest of
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Britain's requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
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Which of the following is the best example of civil disobedience?
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refusing to pay taxes because you disapprove of how the money is being used by the government
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One of Jawaharlal Nehru's first duties as India's Prime Minister was to
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improve living standards for Indians.
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Which of the following ended the post-partition fighting between Hindus and Muslims?
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Gandhi's protest hunger strike
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Who made the following statement regarding the partitioning of India? "Those who demand separation would, in the end, suffer most for it . . . "
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Jawarharlal Nehru
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Which of the following events would most likely cause an increase in Indian nationalism?
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Numerous Indian citizens are hurt when an office building is attacked by the British.
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The refugee crisis that occurred in India after its partition was a result of
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too many people trying to relocate at one time.