General Facts
Why did he go to London?
To study law
How many years did he stay in South Africa?
21 years
What march did Gandhi lead?
The Salt March
How did Gandhi die?
He was assassinated
How old was he when he died?
78 years old
Was he born in a rich or poor family?
Rich family
What was going on in South Africa that Gandhi didn't support?
Indians and Africans were mistreated by the whites
What type of clothes did Gandhi wear?
He wore simple clothes and rejected wealth
Who was the American Civil Rights leader who was greatly influenced by Gandhi?
Martin Luther King
What religions was he inspired by?
Hinduism and Jainism
Where is the first place he practiced law after he graduated?
South Africa
He was thrown off a train just for being Indian
What is he commonly known as, "____ of the _____"
Father of the Nation
After Independence what did he fight for?
Religous tolerance and everyone getting along
How many children did he have?
4
What were some of his values?
Peaceful protest, vegetarianism, and simplicity
What did he do in South Africa?
He united all Indians to protest the unfair laws.
What did people do during the Salt March?
They went to collect their own salt and boycotted British goods
What did Gandhi preach the most?
Non-violence
What was his wife's name?
Kasturba
What poem from Hinduism did he read that was later, a big influence on his beliefs?
What is Bhagavad Gita
What is Satyagraha?
Peaceful Protest
Who did Gandhi try to unite?
Hindus and Muslims
What holiday celebrates Gandhi?
Gandhi Jayanti