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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the effect the War had on Britain, India and the independence movement.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many Indians volunteered to fight in WW2?
10 million
Correct answer: 2.5 million
one hundred thousand
one thousand
Q2.
What was the name of Gandhi's book?
British Out!
Get out of India
Leave India
Correct answer: Quit India
Q3.
What did the British do to Gandhi?
burned all his books
Correct answer: put him in jail
sent him to fight in the War
tortured him
Q4.
During WW2, 30 Indians won the highest award for bravery in the British army. What is this award called?
the British Empire Medal
the Elizabeth Medal
the George Cross
Correct answer: the Victoria Cross
Q5.
Where did Indians fight in WW2?
all over Europe
Correct answer: all over the world
only in India
only near Britain

5 Questions

Q1.
What word best described British cities after WW2?
beautiful
cheerful
Correct answer: devastated
stronger
Q2.
What had Britain lost in WW2?
Correct answer: lives, money, power
lives, money, the army
lives, the empire, power
the empire, money, power
Q3.
Which statement is the MOST accurate?
Indians fought against the British during WW2
Correct answer: Indians hoped WW2 would lead to Indian independence
Indians opposed WW2
Indians supported WW2
Q4.
Which country supported Indian independence after WW2?
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Correct answer: USA
Q5.
What word best describes what Britain owed to India after WW2?
Correct answer: a debt
a goodbye
an apology
an introduction

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UnitHistory / How did India achieve independence in 1947?

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