Road to Partition
Which European country controlled India before independence in 1947?
What is migration?
a. The movement people from one place to another.
b. The creation of a new country.
c. A disagreement between governments.
d. The exchange of goods between countries
a. The movement people from one place to another.
In what year did the Partition of India occur?
1947
What does the origin of a source tell us?
When and where the source was created
What makes a source credible?
a. It is trustworthy and useful for answering a historical question.
b. It agrees with every other source
c. It was created by a famous person
d. It contains the most words.
a. It is trustworthy and useful for answering a historical question.
What two independent countries were created when British India was partitioned in 1947?
India and Pakistan
What is a refugee?
a. A person who travels for vacation.
b. A person who moves only for employment
c. A person who moves to attend school
d. A person who flees home to escape danger or persecution.
d. A person who flees home to escape danger or persecution.
Which region remains disputed between India and Pakistan?
a. The Himalayas as a whole
b. Kashmir
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
b. Kashmir
What does author's purpose tell us about a source?
The reason the author created it
Why should historians consider who created a source?
a. The creator's name determines whether the source is true.
b. Only government officials can create reliable sources.
c. Sources written by ordinary people are never useful.
d. The creator's knowledge, experiences, and possible biases can affect the information.
d. The creator's knowledge, experiences, and possible biases can affect the information.
What was the main difference between the goals of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League?
a. Congress wanted a united India, while the Muslim League wanted a separate country for Muslims.
b. Congress supported British rule, while the Muslim League opposed it.
c. Both wanted India to remain under British control.
d. Congress wanted to divide Pakistan into smaller countries.
a. Congress wanted a united India, while the Muslim League wanted a separate country for Muslims.
Why did millions of people migrate during the Partition of India?
a. They were required to move to Europe.
b. They wanted to escape violence and live in safer communities
c. They were searching for new ocean trade routes
d. They wanted to remain under British control
b. They wanted to escape violence and live in safer communities
What happened to East Pakistan in 1971?
a. It became part of India
b. It returned to British control
c. It became the independent country of Bangladesh
d. It became part of China
c. It became the independent country of Bangladesh
What does point of view mean when analyzing a historical source?
a. The author's perspective or position on a topic.
b. The exact date the source was created
c. Why the author made the source
d. The other events happening at the time the source was made.
a. The author's perspective or position on a topic.
Which source would be most useful for learning about the personal experiences of refugees during partition?
a. A map showing modern national borders.
b. An interview with someone who experienced partition.
c. A chart showing the mountains of South Asia.
d. A list of modern government leaders.
b. An interview with someone who experienced partition.
Why did Britain decide to leave India quickly after World War II?
a. India had become part of Europe
b. Britain wanted to expand its empire.
c. The Indian population had stopped demanding independence.
d. Britain could no longer afford to govern India.
d. Britain could no longer afford to govern India.
Which was an immediate impact of partition on refugees?
a. All refugees received free housing.
b. All religious disagreements ended.
c. Many lost their homes and struggled to find food and shelter.
d. Most returned home immediatley after crossing the border.
c. Many lost their homes and struggled to find food and shelter.
How does partition continue to affect some families today?
a. Political tensions and border restrictions make visiting relatives difficult.
b. All families have been permanently reunited.
c. Families are required to live in the same country.
d. Travel between India and Pakistan is entirely unrestricted.
a. Political tensions and border restrictions make visiting relatives difficult.
Why might a photograph taken decades after 1947 be useful for studying partition?
a. It proves everyone experienced partition the same way.
b. It explains every decision made by British leaders.
c. It automatically provides a complete history of partition.
d. It can show how the effects of partition continue to affect people
d. It can show how the effects of partition continue to affect people
Why might a government report written in 2012 be useful for studying the long-term effects of the 1947 partition?
a. It provides a firsthand account of every event in 1947.
b. It proves all conflicts ended before 2012.
c. It can describe events and political developments across several decades.
d. It eliminates the need to examine other sources.
c. It can describe events and political developments across several decades.
How did the rushed creation of borders contribute to problems during partition?
a. It gave all communities enough time to prepare
b. It divided communities and contributed to confusion and conflict.
c. It prevented people from having to migrate.
d. It allowed all religious groups to agree on the new borders
b. It divided communities and contributed to confusion and conflict.
How did migration create both short-term and long-term changes in cities?
a. It caused overcrowding at first and later changed population sizes and cultures.
b. It immediately ended poverty and prevented future growth.
c. It forced all cities to close permanently
d. It prevented migrants from creating businesses or communities.
a. It caused overcrowding at first and later changed population sizes and cultures.
Which statement best explains the long-term political and social impacts of partition?
a. Partition ended territorial disputes and reunited communities.
b. Partition only affected people living in 1947.
c. Partition created a single government for all of South Asia.
d. Partition contributed to ongoing territorial conflicts and the separation of families.
d. Partition contributed to ongoing territorial conflicts and the separation of families.
What is one limitation of using a single person's story to study the impacts of partition?
a. Personal experiences can never be used as evidence.
b. One person's experience may not represent everyone affected by partition.
c. Personal stories cannot explain historical events.
d. A personal story is always less credible than a government report.
b. One person's experience may not represent everyone affected by partition.
Which explanation best evaluates the credibility of a recent photograph showing families separated by a border?
a. The photograph provides direct visual evidence of ongoing impact, although it only shows one situation.
b. The photograph proves that every family has experienced the same problem.
c. The photograph is automatically unreliable because it was not taken in 1947.
d. The photograph explains every political disagreement between Indian and Pakistand.
a. The photograph provides direct visual evidence of ongoing impact, although it only shows one situation.