salt march Flashcards
1
Q
how far did they walk
A
240 miles to the coast
2
Q
name two successes of the march
A
-media attention towards the march
-all individual people- no organisation was put in place- it couldn’t be taken down
3
Q
WHY salt?
A
-a staple piece to every indians diet- all members of the caste system it applies to.
- could be easily accessed and produced- INDIANS WERE TAXED ON SALT
4
Q
name three failures of the salt march
A
- encouraged the undesirables to produce salt, got them arrested
- people started strikes because of gandhis arrest
- harsh response from brits short term
5
Q
what act made salt illegal to produce
A
Britain’s salt act 1882
