Gandhi Doc A

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Who was the English governor in India to whom Gandhi wrote the letter in March 1930?

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Lord Irwin

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What was the main purpose of Gandhi's letter to Lord Irwin?

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To find a way to end British rule peacefully

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What law did Gandhi intend to break with his march to the sea?

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The Salt Tax Law

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What did the Salt Tax Law make illegal for Indians?

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Collecting or manufacturing their own salt

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What was Gandhi's ambition as stated in the letter?

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To convert the British people through nonviolence

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What did Gandhi consider the British rule to be?

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A curse

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What did Gandhi say about the tax on salt?

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It was a burden on the poor

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What did Gandhi plan to do on the eleventh day of the month?

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Proceed with co-workers to disregard the Salt Laws

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What approach did Gandhi advocate for dealing with British rule?

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Nonviolent resistance

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What did Gandhi hope to achieve by writing the letter?

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To make the British see the wrong they have done