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

A
He promoted armed resistance alongside peaceful protests to challenge British rule.
B
He focused on negotiating with the British government rather than taking direct action.
C
He used civil disobedience and non-violent protests against the British rule.
D
He encouraged Indians to avoid all political activism and wait for British reforms.
4

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

A
end fighting between Muslims and Hindus.
B
relocate the post-partition refugees.
C
improve living standards for Indians.
D
establish a state religion in India.
5

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.
6

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

A
People from different cultures cannot maintain their unique traditions when coexisting with others.
B
Divisions would allow each group to use the natural resources of their regions to become economically successful.
C
Maintaining a single country would cause discontent between majority and minority groups.
D
Allowing people of similar backgrounds to live together would promote harmony with those across the partition lines.
7

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A
Hindu
B
Muslim
C
prisoners
D
refugees
8

Gandhi’s nickname, Mahatma, means

A
enlightened one.
B
great soul.
C
happy one.
D
peaceful soul.
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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 action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

A
a group uses violence to force the government to change a law they dislike
B
citizens publicly and peacefully refuse to follow an unfair law to bring attention to injustice
C
protesters secretly damage government property to make a political statement
D
people complain about a law on social media but continue to follow it

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