What Factors Contributed to Mahatma Gandhi's Success in Campaigning to Free

question 59

Multiple Choice

What factors contributed to Mahatma Gandhi's success in campaigning to free India from British rule?

• A) Colonial schools educated the population to a sufficient degree such that they were willing to demand change.
• B) Events such as World War II had unsettled colonial institutions in India.
• C) The British government began to enact harsher laws,resulting in a backlash.
• D) Neighboring countries were in a position to support the Indian social movement for independent rule.

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