Leaders
Who led peaceful protests against British rule?
Mahatma Gandhi
What year did India Gain independence?
1947
What country ruled India before independence?
Britain / United Kingdom
What new country was created during Partition?
Pakistan
Which march protested the British salt tax?
Salt March
Who became the first prime minister of independent India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What movement began in 1942 demanding Britain to leave India?
Quit India Movement
What system allowed Britain to control India politically and economically?
Imperialism
What region caused long-term conflict between India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
What was British-controlled India called?
British Raj
Which leader wanted a separate Muslim nation that became Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What 1930 protest involved Gandhi walking to make salt?
Salt March
Why were many Indian farmers angry with British rule?
High Taxes
What major migration happened after Partition?
Millions of people moved between India and Pakistan
Name one major city important during British rule.
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Which leader formed the Indian National Army during WWII?
Subhas Chandra Bose
What massacre in 1919 increased Indian anger toward Britain?
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
How did World War II help India gain independence?
Britain became weak economically and militarily
How did independence influence other colonies around the world?
Inspired anti-colonial movements
What two countries bordered India after Partition in 1947?
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Which revolutionary became a symbol of resistance after being executed by the British?
Bhagat Singh
Explain why the Partition of India caused violence and migration
Religious division between Hindus and Muslims/new borders
Explain one political AND one economic cause of the independence movement.
Lack of self-rule / Economic Exploitation
Describe one lasting political and one lasting social effect of independence.
Religious tensions / Democracy in India
Why would a map of the British Raj be important for understanding the independence movement?
Shows British imperial control over India