Which of the following statements best describes the British response to the Salt March?(1 point)
Responses
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.
The British responded to the Salt March by refusing to jail those who participated in acts of civil disobedience.
The British responded to the Salt March by refusing to jail those who participated in acts of civil disobedience.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by only jailing those who committed acts of violence.
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the British response to the Salt March is:
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.
While the British did arrest many participants and showed a repressive stance towards the civil disobedience, their overall approach was to maintain their colonial authority in India rather than conceding to demands for independence or significant reform.
