Vocab1
a system of dividing Indian society into classes of social status that each person inherits from his/her family.
caste system:
civil disobedience = non-?
Non-cooperation
people outside the caste system, with very low social status.
untouchables:
In what country was Gandhi fighting for the Majority? In what country was he fighting for the minority?
India
South Africa
What were the two major religious groups in India that were at odds with each other once the British gave up power?
Hindus and Muslims.
a group of people officially responsible for a certain task.
commission:
when workers refuse to work, in order to protest against rules made by their employers.
strike
cloth that is made on a loom at home.
homespun cloth:
What leader in America used Gandhi's non-violent approach as a method of protest in our 1960's civil rights campaign?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In what ways other than fasting did Gandhi protest? Name two.
Boycott
Civil-Disobedience
the rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality.
civil rights:
refusing to buy something as a form of protest. Also, refusing to obey a policy or take part in an event as a form of protest.
boycott
a person who works in a mine to find metal and minerals underground.
miner:
dividing a country into separate parts.
partition
Who was Gandhi’s protest of fasting directed toward?
Indians who were using violence as a form of protest.
What is an ashram?
a place for religious living or creating a special community. Originated in India in the Hindu tradition.
What is indigo?
a tropical plant used to create a dark blue dye.
Who is a viceroy?
a ruler in a colony who represents a colonial power.
Name a person who worked with Gandhi in South Africa and in India.
Mr. Walker
Charles Andrews.
How did Gandhi organize a general strike in India?
He called for a national day of prayer and fasting.
What is civil disobedience?
: refusing to obey certain laws to pay taxes and fines, as a form of peaceful political protest.
What is a general strike?
: a strike of workers in all or most industries.
What is sedition?
speech or action that encourages people to rebel against the rulers of a country or place.
What did Gandhiji ask people to Boycott?
British Clothing.
Opposite of Colonialism?
Home-rule