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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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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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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.
4

Gandhi’s nickname, Mahatma, means

A
enlightened one.
B
great soul.
C
happy one.
D
peaceful soul.
5

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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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.
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A
1920
B
1925
C
1930
D
1935
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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
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The Salt March was in protest of

A
Britain’s requirement that India could only purchase salt from government sources.
B
the stipulation that each Indian family could only buy a certain amount of salt each month.
C
the closing of major salt factories throughout India, depriving people of their livelihoods.
D
the decision by the British government to export all salt produced in India.
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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.
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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.
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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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A
Hindu
B
Muslim
C
prisoners
D
refugees

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