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Indira Gandhi became India’s first female prime minister because

A
her father named her as his successor.
B
the people of India voted her in.
C
she was next in line after her father’s assassination.
D
she was thought to be someone who could modernize India.
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1920
B
1925
C
1930
D
1935
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Why is Gandhi considered one of the most influential people of the twentieth century?

A
He led India to independence from Britain.
B
He inspired other leaders to be non-violent.
C
He showed true leadership by risking jail for his beliefs.
D
He overthrew the British government in battle.
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Which event occurred as a result of India’s partition in 1947?

A
Hindus relocated to Pakistan.
B
Nehru was assassinated.
C
Citizens began to riot.
D
Muslims and Hindus became more tolerant.
5

During World War II, the Indian National Congress told citizens to

A
refuse to vote in elections.
B
purchase only British goods.
C
pay their taxes on time.
D
boycott Gandhi’s protests.
6

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

A
economic classes.
B
religious groupings.
C
social castes.
D
occupational divisions.
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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
A foreign journalist gave the story an international audience.
C
Gandhi was jailed for his role, which put a stop to the quest for independence.
D
The press refused to cover the story, so no one came to India’s aid.
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Which outcome best shows the scale of disruption caused by independence and partition?

A
more than 14 million people were forced to leave their homes during partition
B
India gained political control over its former British territories
C
religious tensions between groups ended before independence
D
economic conditions across the region improved soon after independence
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Who made the following statement regarding the British partitioning of India?Those who demand separation would, in the end, suffer most for it . . .

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C
Jawarharlal Nehru
D
Indira Gandhi
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Hindu
B
Muslim
C
prisoners
D
refugees

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