Indian Independence Answers

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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.

Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

To weaken British economic control by boycotting British textiles.

To modernize India's textile industry.

To increase India’s ability to export goods.

Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.

Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

To weaken British economic control by boycotting British textiles.

To modernize India's textile industry.

To increase India’s ability to export goods.

Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.

Mohandas Gandhi's strategies for achieving Indian independence were unique. Which of the following best explains his method?

He promoted armed resistance alongside peaceful protests to challenge British rule.

He focused on negotiating with the British government rather than taking direct action.

He used civil disobedience and non-violent protests against the British rule.

He encouraged Indians to avoid all political activism and wait for British reforms.

Indira Gandhi became India’s first female prime minister because

her father named her as his successor.

the people of India voted her in.

she was next in line after her father’s assassination.

she was thought to be someone who could modernize India.

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