1.) What was the main impact of the Amritsar massacre on the Indian independence movement?


A- It motivated the national congress party to elect Gandhi.


B- It convinced many Indians that they needed full independence


C- It led foreign countries to intervene on behalf of Indians


D- It intimidated the Indian people into ending mass protests



2.) What was an example of Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent protest?


A-the Amritsar massacre


B- the formation of the Muslim league


C- the boycott of British goods


D- the creation of a sepoy army



3.) What did the Salt March symbolize?


A- India's attack on the government


B- India's ability to govern itself


C- Indian protest against British oppression


D- Indians' dependence on British salt



4.) Other than independence, what else did Gandhi want for Indians?


A- equal rights for all castes


B- an Indian army


C- rapid westernization


D- punishment of British colonial rulers



5.) Why did Gandhi become such an influential leader in the Indian independence government?


A- his emphasis on equality had widespread appeal


B- he stressed the need for Hindu control of India


C- his English law degree made him a shrewd politician


D- his part in the Amritsar massacre made him a national hero



6.) What was a weakness of the Indian national congress' initial campaign for full independence?


A- the INC was mostly made up of middle-class people with no real following


B- the INC was mostly made up of peasants with no real voice in government


C- the campaign mostly centered on the violent overthrow of the British


D- the campaign mostly centered on lawsuits and petitions



7.) Why did the Salt March embarrass Britain?


A- the world could see how easy it was to make Salt


B-the world learned about the brutal beatings of peaceful protesters


C- the world saw that the campaign continued despite Gandhi's arrest


D- the world forced Britain to lower its salt prices



8.) What was life like under the Rowlatt Acts?


A- it was illegal for Indians to express a desire for self-rule


B- people had to pay a tax on salt, which paid for British occupation


C- any Indian urging to disobey the government could be arrested


D- it was legal for the British to open fire on a group of unarmed citizens



9.) Which reforms did Gandhi initially promote when he joined the National Congress?


A- reforms aimed at having rights for Indian workers


B- reforms aimed at gaining equality for untouchables


C- reforms aimed at protecting Muslim and Hindu interests


D- reforms aimed at gaining equality for all Indians, including women



10.) How does the meaning of the word Mahatma explain Gandhi's role in protesting British rule of India?


A- it means "souls force" which describes his civil disobedience


B- it means "reverence for all life" which describes his nonviolent stance


C- it means "great soul" which describes his unifying leadership


D- it means "child of God" which describes his belief in equality