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What are Gandhi’s methods of fighting the British?

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He used non-violence and civil disobedience

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What are some examples of Gandhi’s non-violent tactics?

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Fasting, silent protests, salt march

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A gift to the other family the daughter is going to marry

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Dowry

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The four orders of society; linked with religion

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Caste

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Duties and obligations in the caste system to have a better reincarnation

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Dharma

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God or Creator

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Brahma

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Absolute, unchanging (god/power)

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Brahman

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People are reborn after they die

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Reincarnation

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What are the 2 major religions in India and Pakistan?

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Muslim and Hindu

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Why did the British have India as a colony?

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They had good resources

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What caused the India and Pakistan split?

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Religious reasons

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Name 2 of Gandhi’s aids

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Jinnah, Nehru

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What is the main goal in life in Hinduism?

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End the cycle of birth and death

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Supreme being in Hinduism

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Brahman

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India/Pakistan is a colony of who?

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Britain

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Name of social groups in India

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Caste

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Idea that your current life affects the next life

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Karma

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When did India and Pakistan gain independence?

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1947

19
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What 3 countries claim Kashmir?

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China, India, Pakistan

20
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One of the Hindu holy books

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Vedas

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What are 3 geographic features that isolate India?

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Himalayas, Kush mountains, oceans

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What are the impact of monsoons?

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Farmers have to predict when they come so they could plant their crops

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1st leader of Pakistan

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Jinnah

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1st leader of India

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Nehru

25
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Took freedoms and rights away from Indians

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Rowlatt acts

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What are some examples of unfair treatment that the British had on the Indians?

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They told what crops to grow, salt tax

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Religious rights being violated because of biting the gun caps off

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Sepoy rebellion

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India and Pakistan fight for water rights

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Kashmir

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What are the 4 classes of the caste system?

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Brahman, kshatreya, vaishya, shudras, untouchable

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When did Hinduism begin?

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2000 BC

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How many gods do Hindus have?

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330 million

32
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Name of the Hindu Priest

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Brahmin

33
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Where does worship usually take place?

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