Freedom and Division

In this lesson, we will examine why India's independence led to partition and refugees.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What word best described British cities after WW2?

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Q2.What had Britain lost in WW2?

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Q3.Which statement is the MOST accurate?

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Q4.Which country supported Indian independence after WW2?

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Q5.What word best describes what Britain owed to India after WW2?

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What word best described British cities after WW2?

1/5

Q2.What had Britain lost in WW2?

2/5

Q3.Which statement is the MOST accurate?

3/5

Q4.Which country supported Indian independence after WW2?

4/5

Q5.What word best describes what Britain owed to India after WW2?

5/5

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Independence and Partition, Lesson 4

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Q1.Where did Vishnu's family originally come from?

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Q2.What was the name given to the separation of India into two countries?

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Q3.What two countries was India split into in 1947?

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Q4.What was NOT one of the negative effects of partition?

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Q5.What was Gandhi's view of partition?

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Independence and Partition, Lesson 4

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Where did Vishnu's family originally come from?

1/5

Q2.What was the name given to the separation of India into two countries?

2/5

Q3.What two countries was India split into in 1947?

3/5

Q4.What was NOT one of the negative effects of partition?

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Q5.What was Gandhi's view of partition?

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Lesson summary: Freedom and Division

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