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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After WWI ended, did conditions for the Indians improve?

2. What did the Rowlatt Acts of 1919 do?

3. Like his mother, Gandhi took to what frequently?

4. Gandhi's creation abandoned the eye-for-an-eye attitude in favor of what?

5. By 1920, most British officials looked at Indians as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gandhi's theory regarding the gaining of equality for Indians strengthened?

2. What is contained in Gandhi's first book, HIND SWARAJ or INDIAN HOME RULE?

3. Describe politics involving Indians in the early 1900s. How did this affect Gandhi?

4. What is satyagraha?

5. How did Gandhi feel about his life in London?

6. What took place on March 11, 1928?

7. By 1920, how did most British officials feel about Indians? How did this affect Gandhi?

8. Give two examples of unrest in India in 1928.

9. What happened after WWI ended?

10. What was Gandhi's philosophy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gandhi receives the title of Mahatma.

Part 1) What does Mahatma mean? Why does he receive this title? Who gives him this title? Why?

Part 2) Do you believe Gandhi is deserving of this title? Why or why not?

Part 3) Who in our country might deserve this title? Why? What awards are given in the U.S. for similar services?

Essay Topic 2

India wins its independence on August 15, 1947.

Part 1) Describe the events leading up to this independence. What does Gandhi think about this? Why?

Part 2) How significant was it that Gandhi was not present during the final negotiations for India's independence? Explain.

Part 3) How different might the outcome of India's independence have been if Gandhi had played a more important role?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi wins the support of the liberals.

Part 1) How does he go about doing this? How is this beneficial?

Part 2) Why is he able to win support form the liberals but not others?

Part 3) What issues in the United States might you compare this to? Explain the outcomes of these issues and how they compare to the issues with which Gandhi deals.

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