Chapter 19 SQ and Chapter Review Flashcards
subcontinent
Bigger than a peninsula but smaller than a continent
monsoon
A seasonal wind caused by the heating and cooling of large land masses
Hinduism
Emphasizes reincarnation a supreme being with many forms and the caste system
Sikhism
An Indian religion founded by Nanak that tries to combine the teachings of Hinduism with Islam
caste
A system that assigns people to different classes
Brahmins
Priests and teachers who occupy the highest caste of Hinduism
untouchables
The lowest class of Hinduism
reincarnation
A constant cycle of birth and death each person supposedly lives one life after another
karma
The total effect of a persons actions
gurus
Spiritual leaders
Jainism
A mix of Hinduism and Buddhism
satyagraha
Nonviolent protests
typhoon
A hurricane that occurs over the waters near Eastern Asia
tsunami
A title wave
animism
Religious beliefs that ascribe spiritual powers to animals and plants
William Carey
The first modern missionary in India
Punjab
Contains the Punjab plains
Mahatma Gandhi
Was assassinated by a Hindu
Jawarharlal Nehru
Established a secular federal republic
Kashmir
A small country
Taj Mahal
A monument
Sherpas
Frequently hired as guides
Gurkhas
Famed for their fighting
How do the mountains along the northern borders affect the climate of South Asia?
They stop the rain and it drops of Southern Asia
Why is India called the world’s largest democracy?
It is the largest nation with a democracy
What is the major religion of Pakistan?
Islam
What country split from Pakistan in 1971? Why?
Bangladesh
What mountain range contains 250 of the highest mountains in the world?
Himalayas
What issue more than any other divides India and it’s neighbors?
Religion
What type of government does India have?
A federal republic
Why do you think India has such a problem with highway accidents?
There are too many people on the roads
What is the major religion of both Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
Which region is the object of dispute between India and Pakistan?
Kashmir
What factors caused the division of Pakistan resulting in the creation of Bangladesh?
Poor communication in Pakistan and war with India.
What political/religious fact makes Nepal unique?
It is Hindu
What do Nepal and Bhutan have in common that make them unique among other countries if South Asia?
They are mostly Hindu
What two groups were at war in Sri Lanka until they singed a ceasefire in 2002?
Sinhalese and the Tamils
What is the majority religion in Sri Lanka?
Buddhists
Which Indian leader promoted nonviolent protest as a means for political reform?
Mahatma Gandhi
Which three rivers are of greatest importance to India?
The Ganges the Brahmaputra and the indus rivers.
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