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Why was the Salt March a turning point in India’s struggle for independence?

A
The British finally caved to Gandhi’s protest strategies.
B
Gandhi was jailed for his role, which put a stop to the quest for independence.
C
A foreign journalist gave the story an international audience.
D
The press refused to cover the story, so no one came to India’s aid.
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Which statement illustrates Jinnah’s strongest argument for India’s partition?

A
Allowing people of similar backgrounds to live together would promote harmony with those across the partition lines.
B
Maintaining a single country would cause discontent between majority and minority groups.
C
Divisions would allow each group to use the natural resources of their regions to become economically successful.
D
People from different cultures cannot maintain their unique traditions when coexisting with others.
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If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on

A
social castes.
B
economic classes.
C
religious groupings.
D
occupational divisions.
4

Why did Indians gather in Amritsar in 1919?

A
to protest British laws and policies
B
to perform a mass act of civil disobedience
C
to attend a rally celebrating Gandhi’s accomplishments
D
to demand a recount of a recent election’s votes
5

Which action ended the post-partition fighting between Hindus and Muslims?

A
Prime Minister Nehru’s reconciliation attempts
B
Gandhi’s protest hunger strike
C
Gandhi’s assassination by a Hindu fanatic
D
election of the first woman prime minister
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Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

A
Textiles were a major source of income for Britain.
B
To encourage the self-sufficiency of his people.
C
Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.
D
To increase India’s ability to export goods.
7

The Salt March was in protest of

A
the stipulation that each Indian family could only buy a certain amount of salt each month.
B
Britain’s requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
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.
8

Which action would Gandhi most likely embrace as a means of change?

A
attending a protest rally
B
participating in a hunger strike
C
using tear gas
D
not stopping at red lights
9

Who made the statement regarding the British partitioning of India? Those who demand separation would, in the end, suffer most for it . . .

A
Jawarharlal Nehru
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

A
It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
B
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
C
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
D
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
11

Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

A
To encourage the self-sufficiency of his people.
B
Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.
C
To increase India’s ability to export goods.
D
Textiles were a major source of income for Britain.
12

Which statement illustrates Jinnah’s strongest argument for India’s partition?

A
Maintaining a single country would cause discontent between majority and minority groups.
B
Divisions would allow each group to use the natural resources of their regions to become economically successful.
C
People from different cultures cannot maintain their unique traditions when coexisting with others.
D
Allowing people of similar backgrounds to live together would promote harmony with those across the partition lines.
13

If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on

A
religious groupings.
B
social castes.
C
economic classes.
D
occupational divisions.
14

Which action ended the post-partition fighting between Hindus and Muslims?

A
Prime Minister Nehru’s reconciliation attempts
B
Gandhi’s assassination by a Hindu fanatic
C
Gandhi’s protest hunger strike
D
election of the first woman prime minister
15

The Salt March was in protest of

A
the stipulation that each Indian family could only buy a certain amount of salt each month.
B
Britain’s requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
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.
16

Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

A
It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
B
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
C
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
D
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
17

Why was the Salt March a turning point in India’s struggle for independence?

A
The press refused to cover the story, so no one came to India’s aid.
B
Gandhi was jailed for his role, which put a stop to the quest for independence.
C
A foreign journalist gave the story an international audience.
D
The British finally caved to Gandhi’s protest strategies.
18

If the United States was to be partitioned in the same way India was, the partition would be based on

A
economic classes.
B
occupational divisions.
C
religious groupings.
D
social castes.
19

Why did Indians gather in Amritsar in 1919?

A
to demand a recount of a recent election’s votes
B
to perform a mass act of civil disobedience
C
to protest British laws and policies
D
to attend a rally celebrating Gandhi’s accomplishments
20

Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

A
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
B
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
C
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
D
It realized it could succeed as an independent country.

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