Which of the following occurred as a result of India's partition in 1947? Select all that apply.
Gandhi was assassinated.
Hindus relocated to Pakistan.
Nehru was assassinated.
Citizens began to riot.
Muslims and Hindus became more tolerant.
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Gandhi was assassinated, citizens became to riot
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Which of the following ended the post-partition fighting between Hindus and Muslims?
Gandhi's protest hunger strike
election of the first woman prime minister
Prime Minister Nehru's reconciliation attempts
Gandhi's assassination by a Hindu fanatic
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Gandhi's protest hunger strike
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Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?
Textiles were a major source of income for Britain.
To encourage the self-sufficiency of his people.
To increase India's ability to export goods.
Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.
answer
textiles were a major source of income for Britain
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Which of the following events would most likely cause an increase in Indian nationalism?
a) Gandhi holds a rally encouraging Indians to show more patriotism.
b) A large number of Indian troops are injured while fighting the British.
c) Numerous Indian citizens are hurt when an office building is attacked by the British.
d) A popular politician is put on trial for breaking the law.
answer
c
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Which of the following illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?
a) practicing yoga in order to become more peaceful
b) camping out by a "no loitering" sign to protest the law
c) refusing to buy goods from certain places because of their laws
d) boycotting a store that has poor business practices
answer
b
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In ________ , the Indian National Congress adopted Gandhi's strategy to boycott British goods.
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1920
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If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on
economic classes.
religious groupings.
social castes.
occupational divisions.
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religious groupings
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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 . . . "
Mahatma Gandhi
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Jawarharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
answer
Jawarharlal Nehru
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The Salt March was in protest of
a) Britain's requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
b) the stipulation that each Indian family could only buy a certain amount of salt each month.
c) the closing of major salt factories throughout India, depriving people of their livelihoods.
d) the decision by the British government to export all salt produced in India.
answer
a
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Mohandas Gandhi organized _________ protests to achieve Indian Independence.
violent
nonviolent
none
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nonviolent
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How many years did Gandhi spend in jail?
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7
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What is the deliberate and public refusal to follow the law and order to protest the actions of the government?
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Satyagraha
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The Indian National Congress adopted Gandhi's strategy of (3)?
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1) boycotting British made goods 2) refusing to pay taxes 3) refusing to vote in elections
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Were Hindus or Muslims majority of India?
answer
hindus
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Who wanted the Hindus and Muslims to live together peacefully?
answer
Gandhi
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Who wanted to partition India into two states?
answer
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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How many refugees were there after the partition?
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10 million
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How many people died in riots between the Hindus and Muslims?
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500,000
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Who assassinated Gandhi?
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a Hindu who opposed tolerance for Muslims
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Who was the first prime minister if India in 1947?
answer
Jawalharlal Nehru
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Who was the first women to be elected prime minister of India?
