Civil Disobedience & Gandhi
Define civil disobedience.
Refusal to obey unjust laws
What decision did Britain make in 1939 that angered Indian leaders?
Britain declaring India at war without consulting them
What year did India gain independence?
1947
What territory is still disputed between India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
What type of government does India have today?
democratic republic (parliamentary republic)
Besides Gandhi, name another leader for Civil Disobedience
Martin Luther King Jr.
BONUS: 50+ if you named Henry David Thoreau or Nelson Mandela
Name the main group that led protests against British rule during WWII.
Indian National Congress
Name the leader who wanted a separate Muslim state.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was one major result of Partition?
Mass migration and violence
Bonus: (50+) Feuds over Kashmir
Who is the leader of India
Prime Minister Narenda Modi
Explain what Satyagraha means and how it is used.
Nonviolent resistance using truth and moral force to challenge injustice
Gandhi led this event in protest of WW2
The Quit India Movement
After Britain left, who gained independence
India and Pakistan
Bonus: 50+ East Pakistan/Bangladesh
Describe how the Kashmir conflict began.
Pakistan sent a militia into Kashmir, India agreed to help the Hindu ruler
Explain one challenge caused by rapid urbanization in India.
Overcrowding, housing shortage or the rise of Indian Slums
What was the Salt Act of 1882?
The British government controlled all salt production and distribution, making it illegal for local Indians to collect or produce salt
And
A heavy tax on all salt
How did India contribute to WW2
Provided Soldiers, Supplies, Resources, Increased Taxes
BONUS: 50+ Defended South East Asia from invasion from Japan
Describe what happened during the Partition of India.
Mass migration and violence
Bonus: 50+ 15 million people migrated, 1 million casualties died from violence
Which conflict gave Bangladesh Independence
Liberation War of 1971
Describe one way India’s economy has grown since the 1990s.
Technology, finance, or telecommunications
Explain why accepting punishment was an important part of civil disobedience and how it strengthened protest movements.
Accepting punishment exposed injustice and gained public sympathy
Explain how global events during WWII weakened Britain’s ability to maintain control over India.
Indian Nationalism (150 points)
Economic Hardship (150 points)
Global Pressure to end colonialism (300 points)
Name the key political leaders and their views on partition
Gandhi: Keep India united
Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Independent Muslim State
Bonus:
British Leadership: Leave India ASAP as possible (50+)
Jawaharlal Nehru: Keep India united (50+)
Explain how Partition created long-term instability in South Asia
Ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan due to division and territorial disputes
Disputes over Kashmir
Bonus: 50+ Bangladesh Independence
50+ Fear of nuclear war
Explain why solving environmental problems in India is difficult, even as the country invests in renewable energy.
Rapid population growth and industrialization increasing demand for energy and coal
Bonus (50+): Crop burning, polluted rivers