Mahatma Gandhi Flashcards
What makes Mahatma Gandhi a good leader
What was Gandhi’s first name?
Mohandas
Why did Gandhi come to South Africa?
To work as a lawyer
What was one of Gandhi’s humiliating experiences in South Africa
He was thrown off a train at Pietermaritzburg station for sitting in a first class compartment because he was Indian, even though he had a valid ticket (parental assessment required on answer)
What religion did Gandhi practice?
Hinduism
What kind of protest did Gandhi believe in?
Peaceful / non violent protest
What Hindu word means “the force that comes from truth and love or non violence “?
Satyagraha
Where did the Great March led by Gandhi take place?
From Natal to Transvaal
What does Mohandas Gandhi’s title “Mahatma” mean?
Great Soul
What did Gandhi do after he left South Africa?
He continued to fight for human rights in India
