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QuizMultiple Choice

Decolonization and Independence — Test

Question 8 • World History

Which action illustrates the concept of Satyagraha?

Answer
A
boycotting a store that has poor business practices
B
practicing yoga in order to become more peaceful
C
camping out by a “no loitering” sign to protest the law
D
refusing to buy goods from certain places because of their laws

Explanation

Satyagraha is a form of nonviolent resistance that challenges injustice through peaceful protest and a willingness to disobey unjust laws. Camping by a “no loitering” sign to protest the law illustrates that approach. Boycotting can be a nonviolent tactic, but choice C most directly shows peaceful civil disobedience.

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