Chapter 25: India Flashcards
believe that by following their religion faithfully, they can avoid the cycle of reincarnation
Sikhism
people are known as Hindus
Hinduism
founded by Mahariva
Jainism
is a source of water, fish, irrigation and travel
Ganges River
most important lesson of this religion is that people should never harm an living being
Jainism
climate that has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters
humid subtropical
make up 80% of India’s population
Hindus
Indians believe that bathing in this water can cure ailments and wash away their sins
Ganges River
located south of the Gangetic Plain
Deccan Plateau
climate that has distinct wet and dry seasons
tropical wet and dry
based on meditation to find inner peace and truth
Buddhism
number of main religion found in India
6
believe in reincarnation and the caste system
Hinduism
climate that varies depending on elevation
highland
the soil of the ____ was brought down from the mountians
Gangetic Plain
northernmost landform in India
Himalayas
India is ___ the size of the U.S.
1/3
people are known as Christians
Christianity
people are known as Muslim
Islam
people are known as Sikh
Sikhism
climate the receives some rain
semiarid
class structure that is determined by birth
caste system
country in which you will find Mount Everest
Nepal
the hand that is considered unclean to Indians
left
a holy body of water for Indians
Ganges River
seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cooler, dry air from inland in winter
monsoon
most Christians live in the ___ part of India
southern
believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God
Christians
area that is rich in minerals
Deccan Plateau
highest mount in the world
Mount Everest
climate that has season long precipitation
tropical humid
rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
reincarnation
founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
climate that is dry
arid
2 countries that formed after the British rule ended in India
Pakistan and India
Year India came under British rule
1858
year that 2 countries were formed
1947
year that Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu extremists
1948
year Gandhi launched a civil disobedience campaign
1920
year the British rule ended in Inida
1947
