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