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Box Quiz 8
Global Studies 9 Box Quiz 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gandhi | Indian independence leader who proposed non-violent resistance to British rule |
| Mughal | Indian dynasty founded by Mongol invaders who founded one of India's golden ages |
| Satyagrha | literally means "truth force," it was Gandhi's name for his non-violent resistance |
| Sepoy Mutiny | a revolt of Indian soldiers in India in the mid-1800's due to rumors of animal products used in the firing of guns |
| Mauryan | the first Indian dynasty to unite the whole Indo-Gangetic plain |
| Gupta | the golden age of Hindu civilization in India |
| Amritsar Massacre | name for the British, led by General Dyer, firing on a crowd of peaceful protestors |
| Jinnah | Muslim leader of Indian independence, fought for the creation of Muslim dominated Pakistan |
| Nehru | major figure of Indian independence who eventually became the first Prime Minister of India |
| Kashmir | disputed area on the border of India and Pakistan that has led to high tensions between the two nations |