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 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 maintaining full political and economic control in India.
The British responded to the Salt March by maintaining full political and economic control in India.

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 jailing the protestors and ending the salt tax.

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 in the Salt March, including Mahatma Gandhi, they did not end the salt tax after the march. Instead, they maintained their overall control over India despite the growing civil disobedience movement.