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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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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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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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The refugee crisis that occurred in India after its partition by the British was a result of

A
too many people trying to relocate at one time.
B
a citizen-led protest of the partitioning.
C
the Muslim-Hindu riots and violence.
D
not enough land being given to Muslims.
5

Why did Gandhi encourage Indians to weave their own cloth?

A
To weaken British economic control by boycotting British textiles.
B
To modernize India's textile industry.
C
To increase India’s ability to export goods.
D
Gandhi wanted to increase national pride.
6

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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Which action best represents Gandhi's use of nonviolent protest to challenge British rule in India?

A
marching to the sea to make salt in protest of British law
B
leading a violent uprising against British soldiers
C
secretly overthrowing British officials through a revolt
D
encouraging Indians to join the British army
8

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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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.
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A
1920
B
1925
C
1930
D
1935

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