Indian Independence

India was controlled by which European country for 300 years?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• China

What is nationalism?

• A sense of belonging that is based on the constitution

• A feeling of belonging to a wealthy class

• Loyalty, pride, and devotion to one's country

• Loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history and culture with.

What was involved in Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

• people should refuse to obey a law they felt unfair

• violent demonstrations

• passing new laws in the Indian National Congress

• He felt it was best to go along with the British laws and do nothing.

What product did Gandhi boycott?

• tea

• salt

• wool

• sugar

In which year did India gain independence?

• 1901

• 1997

• 1951

• 1947

When India became independent, what factor determined where people would live in the new states that were created?

• wealth

• political connections

• religion

• family ties

Who led India's fight for independence from the British?

• FW Deklerk

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Mao Zedong

What is India's main religion?

• Hindu

• Islam

• Christian

• Shinto

What event inspired Mohandas Gandhi to quit his job and become the leader of India's independence movement?

• Sepoy Rebeellion

• Boxer Rebellion

• LA Riots

• Amritsar Massacre

What was the impact of the partitioning of India?

• Muslims had to move to Pakistan

• Hindus had to move to Pakistan

• Hindus and Muslims had to move to Pakistan; British invaded India

• Hindus and Muslims had to move to India; British invaded Pakistan