Which statement best describes the reason that indians sought independence?
a. british rule was oppressive, and indians had minimal power in the government.
b. indians wanted to be able to participate in world war ii as an independent nation.
c. indians wanted to divide their nation into two separate nations.
d. british rule was too progressive, and indians wanted a more traditional rule.

A. Indians wanted independence from the British because British rule was repressive: not giving Indian people freedom of speech, people's rule, freedom for democracy and freedom from non-payment of taxes, etc. Indians in the movement for independence clear demonstrated the will of the people. India gained independence from the British Empire only by 1947.

the conditions that made the byzantine empire vulnerable to attacks by the muslin turks were the sack of constantinople by western crusaders, the conquests of the sultanate of rum, presence of rival kingdoms and finally the set up of fiefdoms at the empire which were owned by the ghazis (turkish warriors).