Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that hegemony means authority or dominance. there may be more than one correct choice.

mahatma gandhi is one of the best - known practitioners of civil disobedience. born mohandas gandhi in india in 1869, he was educated in london and spent twenty years working for social justice in south africa. eventually, gandhi returned to india and inspired a national movement against british hegemony. ultimately, he led millions in acts of civil disobedience, including boycotts and symbolic marches. these actions helped india reach independence from british rule in 1947.

Explanation:

To understand "hegemony" means authority/dominance, we look for context showing control. The phrase "against British hegemony" paired with "India reach independence from British rule" implies British had controlling authority over India, so "India reach independence from British rule" helps define hegemony as dominance. Also, "inspired a national movement against British hegemony" + "led...acts of civil disobedience" + "helped India reach independence" shows British had authoritative control (hegemony) that was opposed.

Answer:

• "These actions helped India reach independence from British rule in 1947."
• "Eventually, Gandhi returned to India and inspired a national movement against British hegemony. Ultimately, he led millions in acts of civil disobedience, including boycotts and symbolic marches. These actions helped India reach independence from British rule in 1947." (The relevant text showing British had authority/dominance over India, so opposing it led to independence, clarifying hegemony's meaning.)