Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

Mahatma Gandhi was born on the 2nd of October 1869 in,

India. He was a spiritual and political leader. Gandhi helped free the Hindi
people from the British Empire. He didnt like war and he didnt like
violence. He loved peace.

True or false?

Gandhi was born in the past.

True

False

How do you know?

_______________________________________________________________

He was not Uruguayan.

True

False

How do you know?

Finish these sentences.

The Hindi people loved Gandhi
because________________________________________________________
He detested _____________________________ but ___________________.

When he was 13 years old, Gandhi married Kasturba. She was 13 years
old, too. They had four children. Gandhi studied law in London.
Answer these questions.
1. Did Gandhi marry Katsurba when he was an old man? ____________
2. Did they have children? ______________
3. Did Gandhi study in India? ________________

Underline the evidence in the text.

He went to prison for seven years for his political activities.

Gandhi didnt eat sometimes in protest. He fasted for many days.
Choose the correct sentence. Mark with an x.
1. Gandhi went to prison for a long time.
He went to prison for a short time.

2. He didnt because he had no food.

He didnt eat because he had political ideas.
3. Fast in the text means:
Not to eat.

To eat

Listen to the teacher and put the ideas in the correct order.
_____Gandhi died a very old man and he changed the world.
_____Some people loved Gandhi but other people didnt like him.
_____He was an inspiration to many people.
_____When he was 78 years old he died.
_____A fanatic that didnt like Gandhis ideas assassinated him.

Teachers copy.
When he was 78 years old he died. Some people loved Gandhi but other
people didnt like him. A fanatic that didnt like Gandhis ideas
assassinated him. Gandhi died a very old man and he changed the world.
He was an inspiration to many people.