5) Gandhi and civil disobedience, 1920–22: Flashcards
Which three things led to Gandhi change his view to that of swaraj or self-rule for India?
The Rowlatt Acts, The Amritsar Massacre and the Paris Peace Conferences
Which two communities had Gandhi worked with that had been previously neglected by Congress?
Businessmen and Muslims
In which year did Gandhi first get Congress to agree to his methods of non-cooperation against the Raj?
1920
(There are 8 methods that are split into two) Give 4 examples of non-cooperation that was used (1)?
Boycott elections, hand back all decorations given by the Raj, remove children from government school, refuse invitations from Raj
Give 4 examples of non-cooperation that was used (2)?
Boycott law courts, withhold taxes, refusing imported goods, leave government posts
How many lawyers stopped work in the first satyagraha by Congress?
200
In 1921, who visited Calcutta that made people in an act of protest close shops and not attend official ceremonies?
Duke of Connaught
In the hartal that was designed to coincide with visit from the Prince of Wales, how many died in the violence that ensued?
53
Who declared a jihad that killed British people and wealthy Hindu and Muslim landlords?
The Muslim Moplahs of Malaba
When was the Chauri Chaura incident?
February 1922
How many policeman died in the Chauri Chaura incident?
22
When was the Moplah rebellion?
1921
When did Nehru travel to Awadh where he found extreme poverty?
1920
When was Gandhi first put into jail?
1922
When was Gandhi released?
1924
