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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the new wave of farming technology called | the green revolution |
| A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet season ), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry season) is known as __________________? | monsoon |
| India's caste system, Saudi Arabian women's rights, Cuban freedom, and Sudanese tribal conflict all solidify the thesis that _______________________. | tradition trumps progression and thus reinforces and maintains social differences |
| Why did hundreds of thousands of Muslims flee India for Pakistan in the west in the middle of the 20th Century? | because at the end of british colonization, india was divided between hindu and muslim, forming the new nation of pakistan |
| What is the significance of the Khyber Pass? | muslims from the middle east crossed this way into the indian subcontinent, where islam flourished amid a hindu dominated society |
| ___River defines India culturally religiously economically & environmentally traveling east/southeast into the Bangladeshi Delta but ___ River moves fast from its Himalayan source through rocky & arid biomes spliting india & Pakistan w/a natural border | ganges/indus |
| The Indian Subcontinent is know the world over as being a strategic and vital location. Which groups have, according to Indian historians, "invaded" the region over the past five centuries? | aryan warriors, muslim crusaders, british imperialists |
| India is one of the clearest examples of mass migration from rural communities to major metropolitan centers like Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai. Which economic progression more than likely accounts for this? | commercial industries to cottage industries |
| Portuguese is spoken in Brazil. French is spoken in Senegal. English is spoken in India. Dutch is spoken in the Caribbean. What would be the best title for these notes | europeans influence local cultures they dominate |
| What do demographers and economists say is the single most important factor in breaking the cycle of poverty in South Asia? | education |
| Even though India's IMR is slowly decreasing, it is still much higher than other populous countries worldwide. Demographers say this is one of several reasons why India's birthrate is still very high. What are some other reasons? CLICK ALL THAT APPLY. | children, once of working age, are a good source of income for the family children represent security for aging parents |
| 1. What is the most common form of government in South Asia? 2. What is the most common major import? 3. What is the most common major export? 4. What is the largest country by landmass? 5. What is the smallest? | 1. republic 2. machinery 3. clothing 4. india 5. maldives |
| 1. What is the most populous country? 2. What is the most densely populated country? 3. What is the least populous country? 4. What is the most sparsely populated country? BE CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE! Look at the phrasing. | 1. india 2. maldives 3. maldives 4. bhutan |
| You are the curator of a new Eastern Religions Art Museum. Label the following paintings in order from left to right. Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism | sikhism, buddhism, hinduism |
| Who do companies in developed countries outsource to foreign undeveloped or developing countries? | because labor forces on less developed nations are cheaper, allowing companies to maximize their profit |
| _____have dominant westerly component,strong tendency to converge rise & produce flooding rain ______ have dominant easterly component&strong tendency to diverge subside & cause drought Both r the result of differences in annual temp trends over land&sea | summer monsoons/ winter monsoons |
| What are the key tenants and facts of Sikhism? I. Monotheistic II. Golden Temple III. Approximately 30 million adherents IV. Originated in the Punjab region of India V. Founder was known as "the awakened one." VI. Spread rapidly to China and Japan | I, II, III, IV |
| The caste system in India, Apartheid in South Africa, and Israeli occupation of Palestine are all examples of... | social stratification/ discrimination and the inability to be mobile throughout them |
| the ____ mountain range along with the ___ and ___ ranges mark the northern border of the south asian ___ | Himalayan, karakoram, hindu kush, region |
| the ___ plain, the worlds longest _____ plain, is an area of fertile soil deposited by river floodwaters | gangetic, allovial |
| southern india is comprised mostly of the ____ plateau | deccan |
| indias three major river systems start in the slopes of the ____ | Himalayas |
| the three major rivers are the ___, _____, and ____ | ganges, brahmaputra, indus |
| the _____ in the summer can cause the _____ to flood | monsoons, ganges |
| from mid june to the end of september the mosoon winds bring ____, ____ weather | hot, wet |
| summer monsoons over the western ghats release heavy rains that create _________ in this part of the country | rain forests |
| ________ percent of indias population lives in the ganges river valley | 50% |
| what are some negative impacts for the ganges river | overuse for rituals, disposing carcass waste, human ashes |
| the economics of pakistan and bangladesh heavily focuses on _____ | agriculture |
| bangladesh has a lot of __________ but instead of exporting it, people burn it for fuel | natural gas |
| the _______ is an important way through the mountains in northwest pakistan to south asia | kyber pass |
| what is civil disobedience and what does Ghandi have to do with this? | when you disobey a person or law and Ghandi led indians to seek freedom using nonviolence methods of civil disobedience |
| why is english spoken in India | european colonization |
| what is the purpose of the green revolution and how does it work | it is to increase crop yields and carefully manage irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides |
| what role do cottage industries play in Indias economy? | manufacturing. ex is leafology |
| what is the primary region of southasia | rural |
| rapid urbanization is taking place. what does this mean for jobs | growing from primary and secondary to tertiary |
| why do indians leave rural area to go to urban areas? | to get in on indias economic boom |
| what is a direct result of the decrease in poverty? | industrialization |
| what subjects came out of pakistan and india | mathematics and algebra |
| khyperpass | indians were invaded by 3 seperate groups: muslims, aryans, british. |
| punjab region | instramental to helping develop the sikh religion |
| gold temple | the temple in punjab is is like the Mecca for sikhs |
| what country does india share same/similar features as | italy |
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