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Gandhi
Nehru
India before Independence
India After Independence
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What is London?
This is the city Gandhi went to college.
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What is Nehru's birthdate?
November 14, 1889
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What Country ruled India before its independence?
Britain
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Who was Gandhi killed by?
Hindu extremest
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Why did 10,000 Hindus and Muslims meet in Armister?
To pray, fast and listen to political speeches.
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What is getting thrown off the train?
This event helped him decide to work to end Racial prejudices.
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Who did Nehru overhear that forced him into the independence movement?
General R.H. Dyer
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What year did the British come to India?
1600s
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What were the two groups formed to rebel the British?
Congress Party and the Muslim League
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What were the results of the Armister Massacre?
400 killed and 12,000 injured.
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What is his Appendix operation.
The reason Gandhi was realeased from jail early.
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How long did Nehru serve as prime minister?
17 years.
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What did the British change about India?
Made English the number one language and traditional Hindu customs were outlawed.
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What were the two nations formed after the fight between the Hindus and Muslims?
Pakastan and India
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What was the Rowlatt Act?
The government was able to jail protesters without trial for up to two years.
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What is Gandhi's death.
Shot by Hindu extremist.
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Who served as prime minister from 1966 through 1977 and 1980 through 1984?
Indira Gandhi, Nehru's only child.
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What other countries fell under British control after India?
Pakastan and Bangladish
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What country did India and Pakastan fight over?
Kashmire
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Who set up the cease fire line between Pakastan and India?
United Nations (UN)
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What is the amount of times Gandhi was arrested?
Six times.
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Why did Gandhi want Nehru to join the Independence movement?
Nehru would bring in the younger generation.
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What was the result of the first war of independence?
Political power went from the East india Trading Company to the Crown.
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What was the result of the rioting in Calcutta?
5,000 dead and 15,000 wounded.
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What was the other country that faught for Kashmire?
China