Quit India Flashcards
As a child what was his family religion?
Hinduism
Where was Gandhi born and raised?
Porbandar, Gujarat, India
Where did Gandhi study law?
Inns of Court School of Law
Where did Gandhi work for 21 years?
South Africa
In June of 1893 Gandhi was thrown out of a __________ for only white people, in South Africa.
Train Car
What does Mahatma mean?
Great soul
Gandhi’s short story ____________ was a critique of western modernity.
Hind Swaraj; 1909
What year did Gandhi return to South Africa?
1915
Gandhi was an important member of the…
Indian National Congress
What does Swaraj mean?
Self rule
What did Gandhi propose the untouchables should be called?
Harijans
What does Harijans mean?
Children of God
What does bapu mean?
Father in Gujarati
Who gave Gandhi the title “Father of the Nation”?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Literally, what does Satyagraha mean?
Insistence on truth
Sat or satya in Sanskirt means:
Truth
Ahimsa in Sanskirt means:
Nonviolence
Tapasya or sadhana in Sanskirt means:
Self-suffering
The key principle of Gandhi’s approach was based off of what three things?
Truth, nonviolence, and self suffering
Quit India is a:
Speech
Nonviolent activists were called _________.
Satyagrahi
Around what time did Gandhi take leadership of the Indian National Congress?
1920s
During which movements did Gandhi boycott British goods?
The Non-Cooperation Movement and the Swadeshi movement
When did the Salt March begin?
March 12, 1930
What was India’s position during WWII?
Neutral; however Britain claimed India would fight for them
Who was the leader of the Muslim League and the Founder of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Who was tasked to try and encourage India’s support during WWII?
Sir Richard Stafford Cripps
Through the Cripps Mission, what did India gain?
Dominion Status
When and where was the Quit India resolution passed?
July 14, 1942 in Wardha
When did Gandhi deliver the Quit India speech?
August 8th
What was the name of Gandhi’s wife?
Kasturba Gandhi
Where were Gandhi and his wife imprisoned?
Aga Khan Palace in Pune
The British used _______ to diffuse crowds.
Tear gas
Public assembly’s were outlawed on ___________.
August 9, 1942
Who was India’s first Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who wrote the essay “Imaginary Homelands”?
Salman Rushdie
Which three religion cause the most conflict in India?
Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam
When did Gandhi live?
1869-1948
