Question

Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II? A) It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.

B) It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
C) It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
D) It realized it could succeed as an independent country.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

At the end of the Second World War, the Indian leaders denied their cooperation in the National Congress, because the British government refused to grant them a greater degree of independence, in exchange for their support in the war.

In 1942 Mahatma Gandhi announced the beginning of anti-imperialist actions, through a new day of civil disobedience with the objective that the British withdrew from India. The British responded with a great repression by imprisoning many leaders.

Answer 2

The answer is letter B. India's desire for independence increased following the World War II was because the country felt that its service in the war effeort should grant them indepennce. In 1919, then thousand Indians marched to protest against the British policies. Indians also did not patronize British products.