Question

Read the following excerpt from Mohandas Gandhi: Truth in Action.

At the age of seventy-eight, Gandhi was by a man who disagreed with his beliefs. His death shocked the world. Leaders everywhere paid tribute to the man who had done so much for freedom. Gandhi’s ideas lived on, inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Each of these men became a powerful force for peace and justice in his own country.


What conclusion can be drawn from the information in this section?

Group of answer choices

Gandhi’s death caused other leaders to give up their work for justice.

Gandhi’s peaceful actions continued to influence people long after his death.

Gandhi’s followers believed violence was the best way to create change.

Gandhi’s ideas were forgotten soon after India gained independence.

Answer 1

Gandhi’s peaceful actions continued to influence people long after his death.

Explanation: The passage says his ideas "lived on" and inspired leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, showing his influence continued after he died.