Indian Independence

Before British Raj

100

Ruled over Indian before the British colonized.

What is the Mughal Empire? 

200

the joint-stock company that took control over India first through trade and then through laws

What is the British East India Company? 

300

Before the British came in there was religious tolerance throughout the empire. When the British took over though they reinstated the ______________ which was an ancient social class system that divided society based on class and race that you are born into.

What is the caste system?

400

The British East India Company went into ________ which caused the British crown to take over the company and assert its control over India.

What is debt?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The Queen made a __________ which stated that her subjects in India regardless of race, religion, or caste would be treated equally under the law. 

What is a proclamation? 

British Raj

100

The queen of Britain when they took control of India. 

Who is Queen Victoria? 

200

An Indian soldier that fought for the British. 

What is a sepoy?

300

When sepoys refused to use cartridges that were made from pig parts. They were treated terribly by the British and in response they revolted. 

What was the 1857 Revolt?

400

Recorded information on where Indians lived and worked, what language they spoke, and what religion and social class they belonged in.

What is the All-India Census?

500

The British made a law that Indians couldn't gather in large groups but did not communicate that with the public. Indian people gathered and many were killed while nonviolently protesting. This prompted a lot of people to join the protest movement. It also made some people reject Gandhi's nonviolent campaign. 

What was the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

Gandhi

100

the 240 mile nonviolent march led by Gandhi to protest the British law that made it illegal for Indians to gather and sell salt. 

What was the Salt March?

200

insistence of truth; nonviolent protest movement to advocate for independence in India.

What is satyagraha?

300

Before Gandhi returned to India he was a lawyer in ________.

What is South Africa?

400

Name at least 4 of Gandhi's vows.

1. Satyagraha (commitment to truth) 

2. Love your enemy

3. No physical relationship

4. Strict diet for self control

5. No stealing

6. Not owning anything

7. No fear

8. Must labor to get what you want and use locally made goods

9. Acceptance of untouchable caste

10. Respect all religions and treat people equally 

11. Be humble

12. Devote yourself to the welfare of others

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The steps to nonviolent campaigns: 

1. Negotiation 

2. Mobilization 

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. Creation of a new government

3. Demonstration/protest

4. Noncooperation

Independence

100

Pakistan was created after independence as a country for what religion?

What is Muslims?

200

division of India into India and Pakistan after independence.

What is partition? 

300

The terms of independence were ultimately decided by _________

Who is the British? 

400

the term for the mass movement that happened after independence in which people moved to the country of their religion. 

What is migration? 

500

The country of Bangladesh was created out of East Pakistan in what year?

What is 1971?

Random

100

People who follow the religion of Islam are called. 

What is Muslim? 

200

Gandhi's name given to him at birth.

What is Mohandas?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The meaning of the name Mahatma.

What is great soul?

400

A British ruler who has authority in the colony.

Who is a viceroy?

500

Leader of the Muslim League who advocated for creating Pakistan.

Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah?