1.) what was the main impact of the amritsar massacre on the indian independence movement?

a- it motivated the national congress party to elect gandhi.

b- it convinced many indians that they needed full independence

c- it led foreign countries to intervene on behalf of indians

d- it intimidated the indian people into ending mass protests

2.) what was an example of gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent protest?

a-the amritsar massacre

b- the formation of the muslim league

c- the boycott of british goods

d- the creation of a sepoy army

3.) what did the salt march symbolize?

a- india's attack on the government

b- india's ability to govern itself

c- indian protest against british oppression

d- indians' dependence on british salt

4.) other than independence, what else did gandhi want for indians?

a- equal rights for all castes

b- an indian army

c- rapid westernization

d- punishment of british colonial rulers

5.) why did gandhi become such an influential leader in the indian independence government?

a- his emphasis on equality had widespread appeal

b- he stressed the need for hindu control of india

c- his english law degree made him a shrewd politician

d- his part in the amritsar massacre made him a national hero

6.) what was a weakness of the indian national congress' initial campaign for full independence?

a- the inc was mostly made up of middle-class people with no real following

b- the inc was mostly made up of peasants with no real voice in government

c- the campaign mostly centered on the violent overthrow of the british

d- the campaign mostly centered on lawsuits and petitions

7.) why did the salt march embarrass britain?

a- the world could see how easy it was to make salt

b-the world learned about the brutal beatings of peaceful protesters

c- the world saw that the campaign continued despite gandhi's arrest

d- the world forced britain to lower its salt prices

8.) what was life like under the rowlatt acts?

a- it was illegal for indians to express a desire for self-rule

b- people had to pay a tax on salt, which paid for british occupation

c- any indian urging to disobey the government could be arrested

d- it was legal for the british to open fire on a group of unarmed citizens

9.) which reforms did gandhi initially promote when he joined the national congress?

a- reforms aimed at having rights for indian workers

b- reforms aimed at gaining equality for untouchables

c- reforms aimed at protecting muslim and hindu interests

d- reforms aimed at gaining equality for all indians, including women

10.) how does the meaning of the word mahatma explain gandhi's role in protesting british rule of india?

a- it means "souls force" which describes his civil disobedience

b- it means "reverence for all life" which describes his nonviolent stance

c- it means "great soul" which describes his unifying leadership

d- it means "child of god" which describes his belief in equality