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Who was Gandhi?
An Indian Lawyer who became an activist against British Rule
The use of peaceful means, not force, to bring about political or social change
Nonviolence
Gandhi was fighting for the freedom of India from what colonial power?
The British
Which leader is associated with civil disobedience and the Salt March?
Mohandas Gandhi
What did Gandhi Do?
Gandhi protested against British laws controlling the Indian peoples
Why did Gandhi march over the use of salt?
To make the point that Indian should be able to use their own resources, the salt, not sell them out of the country. The British had recently placed a tax on salt.
How did Gandhi help the Indian economy?
taught the lower classes to make their own cotton cloth
Who did Gandhi inspire?
other leaders who believed in non-violence --especially Martin Luther King
What was Gandhi opposed to or did not support?
Physical fighting
The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest
Civil Disobedience
How did the cause of Indian freedom become known worldwide?
international reporters and photographers
What did Gandhi believe about Muslims and Hindus?
That they should stop fighting and live peacefully together in one independent India
How did Gandhi Protest?
Gandhi protested in a non-violent manner
This movement involved spinning their own handmade clothing in order to not buy British goods.
The Homespun Movement
What was Gandhi's Goal?
To use non-violent resistance, which helped end British rule in India and create a united India
What is fasting and why did Gandhi use it?
Refusal to eat or drink anything. He used it to bring attention to problems. For example, he said he would not eat or drink until the fighting between Muslims and Hindus stopped.
How did Gandhi die?
Gandhi Died on January 30, 1948. He was killed by a Muslim man that hid a gun in a bouquet of flowers.
In what three ways would Gandhi show nonviolence?
Gandhi would show nonviolence through fasts, boycotts, and protest marches.
What happened to the country of India when it was freed from British rule?
two countries Hindus --India Muslim -Pakistan
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world _______."
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