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Based on this quote "Eye-for-an-eye and the world goes blind" would Gandhi support execution as a punishment for murder? Why?
No, because you are doing the same thing you are punishing someone for (killing someone for killing someone)
100
Name one way WWI is related to the independence of India
1. Nationalism spread after WWI. Ottoman Empire fell and dozens of countries gained independence. Indians saw this and wanted the same.
2. Indian soldiers returned home from fighting in WWI and were denied the freedoms they were promised by the British. They became frustrated and demanded their independence.
100
What is the definition of civil disobedience?
Intentionally breaking a law to protest against an unjust law
100
Luther's 95 Theses were basically ...
What is an example of one of his theses?
Complaints he had against the church.
Indulgences sold by the church
100
Which is the correct logo?
A
B
A
100
In golf, what is a mulligan?
A bad shot that is replayed
200
How would you paraphrase this quote?
"War, horrible as it is, might be preferable to surrender to a totalitarian system. But now I believe that the potential destructiveness of modern weapons totally rules out the possibility of war ever again achieving a negative good.”
War used to make sense if responding to a dictator. But now because of nuclear weapons, war never makes sense.
200
Why didn't Britain arrest Gandhi when he was doing the Salt March?
Arresting him would enrage his supporters and cause more chaos
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What is an example of how Gandhi used civil disobedience?
Salt march, making his own salt, spinning his own cloth
200
Name two of the countries who won WWI
Allied Powers (USA, Canada, UK, France, Russia)
200
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
200
Who has won more tennis grand slam titles, Venus Williams or Serena Williams?
Serena Williams
300
How does this quote represent the actions of Gandhi or MLK Jr.?
"One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means... ultimately destructive means cannot bring about constructive ends."
Gandhi/MLK Jr. achieved peace by using peaceful means. They did not use violence to achieve their goals.
300
Why was the spinning cloth a symbol of Indian resistance to the British?
People spun their own cloth and made their own clothes instead of buying it from British stores, in order to prevent the British from making money off them.
300
In this picture, is MLK Jr. using direct or indirect civil disobedience? Why?
Direct, because he is intentionally breaking the unjust law that he disagrees with
300
How did the slave trade invent the concept of "race"?
For the first time in history, people were enslaved based on their skin color. This meant that humans were to be grouped based on skin color to identify and justify who should be enslaved.
300
Iceland diverted roads to avoid disturbing communities of what?
Elves
300
Which NFL player legally changed his name to match his jersey number? What was his ORIGINAL name?
Chad Johnson legally changed his name to Ochocinco ("eight five" in Spanish to match his jersey number)
400
What did Gandhi do that represented this quote?
“I believe in the power of suffering to melt the stoniest heart.”
He encouraged Indians to not resist while being beaten in order to get sympathy from the world
400
Which religion is in the majority in India?
Hinduism
400
In this picture, is Phoebe Plummer using direct or indirect civil disobedience? Why?
Indirect, because she protesting against people not doing enough to combat climate change. She is not protesting against art.
400
True/False
The Industrial Revolution was an uprising by wealthy industrialists against the oppressive peasant class.
False
It was a technological revolution that brought about steam power, mass manufacturing, and major social changes.
400
What is the name given to Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven?
Tandoori
400
Which team is celebrating in this photo?
Duke
500
Fill in the blank
We must all learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as (fill in blank)
Fools/Morons
500
Why was Pakistan created?
To create a country for Muslims who previously lived in India.
500
What is one risk of civil disobedience?
Can get arrested/injured
500
Laissez-Faire means
Let/leave people alone
500
Which country borders 14 nations and crosses 8 time zones?
Russia
500
Who was the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year?
A. Larry Bird
B. Phil Jackson
C. Michael Jordan
A. Larry Bird
600
Who said this quote? MLK Jr or Gandhi?
“And it is true that man throughout history has sought to achieve justice through violence. And we all know the danger of this method. It seems to create many more social problems than it solves"
MLK Jr.
600
What were the Rowlatt Acts?
These laws allowed the British to imprison protestors without trial for up to two years
600
How was Edward Snowden using civil disobedience?
He illegally published documents that showed the US government was illegally spying on its own citizens
600
This is a model of the solar system
Geocentric
600
Who did Forbes name the youngest "self-made billionaire ever" in 2019?
Kylie Jenner
600
What country won the first World Cup?
Uruguay