Indian Independence

Question 1

The Salt March was in protest of

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Britain’s requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.

Question 2

Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

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He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.

Question 3

Which event occurred as a result of India’s partition in 1947?

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Citizens began to riot.

Question 4

Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

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To weaken British economic control by boycotting British textiles.

Question 5

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refugees

Question 6

Which outcome best shows the scale of disruption caused by independence and partition?

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more than 14 million people were forced to leave their homes during partition

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