The correct answer is D. While the rich benefitted the poor often caught the bad end of things.
Answer:
Events or conditions led to a widespread Indian demand for complete independence from Great
Explanation:
Extreme Economic Exploitation : Various sectors of economy were destroyed - Agriculture through Zamindari system & forced commercialisation ; Industry through decline of handicrafts & no state initiative for modern industries ; Trade sector through making India an exporter of primary goods from Britain & importer of finished goods to Britain.
Extreme Social Exploitation : Indians were looked down upon , disrespected & humiliated under British Rule. Their religious sentiments were attacked, in a war Indian (hindu & muslim soldiers) were forced to use rifles made of cow & pig flesh (which are sacred to them). This led to initial revolt of 1857
Authoritarian Rule Style : This is an extension to above, govt had monopoly over decision irrespective of Indian public opinion. They prohibited people from extracting salt from sea. This led to Salt Satyagraha revolt (march).
Many other violent inhumane activities against Indian population, like Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - fuelled the fire of revolt & made India demand complete independence from Great Britain.
You might think it too high to say 90% ... but it really was 90% of funding for the Interstate Highway system that was provided by Congressional funding. This was a huge program signed into law during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower. It was considered essential to the national interest. The Federal-Aid Highway Act passed in 1956 allocated $26 billion (in 1956 dollars!) to this monumental road-building effort.
