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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 . . .

Mahatma Gandhi

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Jawarharlal Nehru

Indira Gandhi

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

refuse to vote in elections.

purchase only British goods.

pay their taxes on time.

boycott Gandhi’s protests.

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.

One of Jawaharlal Nehru’s first duties as India’s Prime Minister was to

end fighting between Muslims and Hindus.

relocate the post-partition refugees.

improve living standards for Indians.

establish a state religion in India.

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.

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

People from different cultures cannot maintain their unique traditions when coexisting with others.

Divisions would allow each group to use the natural resources of their regions to become economically successful.

Maintaining a single country would cause discontent between majority and minority groups.

Allowing people of similar backgrounds to live together would promote harmony with those across the partition lines.

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Gandhi’s nickname, Mahatma, means

enlightened one.

great soul.

happy one.

peaceful soul.

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

The British finally caved to Gandhi’s protest strategies.

A foreign journalist gave the story an international audience.

Gandhi was jailed for his role, which put a stop to the quest for independence.

The press refused to cover the story, so no one came to India’s aid.

Which action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

a group uses violence to force the government to change a law they dislike

citizens publicly and peacefully refuse to follow an unfair law to bring attention to injustice

protesters secretly damage government property to make a political statement

people complain about a law on social media but continue to follow it

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