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South Asia (2014)
South Asia Test, (2014)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Himalaya Mountains | mountains in South Asia that cut India off from the rest of Asia |
| Deccan Plateau | large flat plateau in southern India between the western and eastern Ghats; arid |
| Indus River | Place where early Indus Civilization started. |
| Ganges River | Sacred goddess Ganga to Hindus; bathe in it to wash away sins. One of the most polluted Rivers in the world |
| alluvial plains | lands that are rich farmlands due to deposits of alluvial soil from rivers overflowing |
| atoll | low-lying islands that are the tops of submerged volcanoes |
| monsoons | seasonal winds that blow moist ocean air from June through September; cause heavy rainfall |
| cyclone | most extreme weather pattern of Asia. violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rains |
| Aryans | group of people that came from Iran around 1500 B.C. and were light-skinned - Introduced Hinduism and the Caste System. |
| Gupta | the _____ Empire came several centuries after the Mauryan Empire and ruled over northern India. |
| Mughal | Muslims conquered the Indus Valley and then the Ganges plain |
| Rajj | period of direct British control over India |
| Green Revolution | in the 1960's |
| caste system | Hindu system of social classes. |
| Brahmans | caste of priests and scholars; highest caste |
| Untouchables | group that has the lowest status in Indian society; outside of caste system altogether |
| Indus Valley civilization | the largest of the world's first civilizations that began around 2500 B.C. in Pakistan and fell around 1500 B.C. |
| partition | separating of Muslims and Hindus in India after its 1947 liberation into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan (East Pakistan and West Pakistan). About 1 million died from conflict |
| microcredit | a policy that makes small loans to groups of small businesses |
| India | Which country is the world's largest democracy? |
| Muslim | Main religion of Pakistan |
| Ramadan | month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset in the Muslim faith |
| true | (True/False) Pakistanis follow the custom of purdah |
| Bangladesh | Which country was called East Pakistan before 1971? |
| Nepal | Country located in the Himalayan Mountains. |
| Sri Lanka | "Tear Drop" island off the coast of India. |
| Pakistan | this country was created as a homeland for Muslims living in India; Urdu is the official language |
| sultans | Muslim rulers. |
| Hinduism and Buddhism | 2 religions that developed in India. |
| Dharma | A person’s moral responsibility or duty – “the right thing to do.” If you perform this well |
| Nirvana | Goal of Buddhism – reach total enlightenment. |
| Moksha | Goal of Hinduism – released from the cycle of reincarnation and unite with Brahma. |
| Theocracy | Government run by the religious structures. |
| Sidhartha Gautama | Guy who started Buddhism. |
| Samsara | Hindu concept of the process of reincarnation. |
| Atman | Hindu word for soul. |
| Subcontinent | India is one of these landforms b/c it is cut off from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas. |
| Mohandas Ghandi | Indian leader who used non-violent methods to get the British out of India. |
| Pakistan | Muslim country formed from the division with India. Many refugees from Afghanistan flee there. |
| Ganges | River that is sacred to Hindus although it is now one of the most polluted rivers in the world. |
| Sherpas | People from the Himalayas who are traditional mountain guides of the Everest region. |
| Archipelago | Small chain of islands |
| Kashmir | Territory desired by both Pakistan and India. |
| Karma | The sum of all of the good and bad actions your soul has ever done. |
| Harrappa | Very old archeological dig that gives most of ancient India its name. |
| Cyclones | Violent storms with fierce heavy rains – most extreme weather pattern of south Asia. |
| Indus River Valley | Where early Indian civilization began. |
| Ramadan | Month long fasting for Muslims. |
| Taj Mahal | Used as a Mosoleum (burial chamber) for a Muslim princess |
| Malala Yousafzai | Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for advocating girls right to an education. |
| Sharbat Gula | “The Afghan Girl” – Afghanistan refugee to Pakistan who was a cultural icon for decades and she didn’t know it. Testifies to the harsh lifestyle of Afghanistan. |
| What does the word “Taliban” mean? | religious students |
| Mujahideen | Afghan freedom fighters against the Soviets. Early Taliban. |
| Soviet Union | Country that invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to spread communism. To combat them we sent millions of dollars of aid to rebel groups in Afghanistan. |
| Jihad | Muslim holy war. The Taliban declared this against western culture in general and the US in particular. |
| Cash Crop | Agricultural product grown to sell |
| Opium | Primary cash crop of Afghanistan for a long time. |
| Reincarnation | both the Hindus and Buddhist believe in this. However because Buddhist don’t accept the caste system |
| Coup d’etat | quick overthrow of the government. This happened in Afghanistan when the Taliban book over the city of Kabul. |
| Puppet Government | a government set up and controlled by outside forces. The Soviet Union did this in Afghanistan. |
| Purdah | Muslim practice of female seclusion. Usually what this means is preventing men from seeing women. Primarily practiced in Pakistan and Afghanistan. |
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