The War, the bookshop and the jail
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will examine the pressures that the Second World War placed on the British in India.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the aim of Congress and Gandhi?
for India to become independent through violence
for India to fight the British and kill them
for the British to give Indians some freedom
Q2.
What did Gandhi believe in?
noncooperation and marching
nonviolent action
violent action
Q3.
What tax did Gandhi break when he led a march?
the British tax
the cloth tax
the spinning cloth tax
Q4.
What did Gandhi do in jail?
ate salt
organised violent protests
told the British he would fight them
Q5.
What was the organisation that Gandhi led?
Conclude
Concord
Condition
5 Questions
Q1.
How many Indians volunteered to fight in WW2?
10 million
one hundred thousand
one thousand
Q2.
What was the name of Gandhi's book?
British Out!
Get out of India
Leave India
Q3.
What did the British do to Gandhi?
burned all his books
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
Q5.
Where did Indians fight in WW2?
all over Europe
only in India
only near Britain