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GWA Asia Test Prt. 4 Flashcards

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How long was the one child rule enforced

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35 years (1981 - 2016)

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What happened to the people who broke the one child rule

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Fined, imprisonment, forced abortion, take away gov. funding, lose their jobs

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What are the neg. effects of the one child rule

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Lack of work force, baby girls were being abandoned, increase in abortion rates

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What was the Forbidden city

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  • 4th most visited place in the world
  • Located in Beijing (1368 - 1911 = No more emperor)
  • Built from Ming - Qing dynasty
  • 980 buildings/180 acres
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What was the Great Wall of China

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  • 13,170 miles
  • Qin to Ming (221 BC - 1644)
  • The wall can stretch across the U.S. 6 times
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What are the Terracotta Soldiers

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-Each soldier has distinct carved features
- 5ft & 8in Avg
- About 40 years to complete to build about 8,000

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What does India rank in the world by area

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7th

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What countries border India from the North and Northwest

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China & Nepal

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What country borders India from the East

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Bangladesh

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What are the two longest rivers in India

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  • Indus River
  • Ganges River
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What are the two mountain ranges in India

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  • Himalayas
  • Karakoram
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What is apart of a Mixed economy

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-Protect Private property
-Economic freedom
-Gov. Interference

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What is the most important part of the Indian economy

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Agriculture

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What are the 4 major items that is in India’s agriculture

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-Rice
-Wheat
-Sugar cane
-Cotton

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How many climate zones does India have?

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6

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What are the two major climate zones of India

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  1. Humid Subtropical
  2. Topical Wet & Dry
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What is India’s Pop.? Is it growing? Why?

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1.4 Billion; Yes: Birth rate VS Death rate. Lots of early marriages

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India’s civilization dates back to what year

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2600 BC

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Where did India’s civilization begin

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Indus River Valley

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What was India’s writing system? Problem?

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Indus Script; No one knows how to decipher it

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What accomplishments did India’s civilization have

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-Advanced knowledge in metals
-First civilization to adapt measurments

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What age occurred during the years 1500 - 500 BC

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Vedic age

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What new writing system formed during the Vedic age

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Sanskrit

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What are Vedas

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Ancient Hindu script

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Who dominated northern India after the Persia Empire in 327 BC
Alexander the Great
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Between what years was India controlled by a long series of empires/dynasties
321 BC - 1500 AD
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Who colonized India in 1612
British East India Company (British trade Co.)
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When did India become a colony of England
1858
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What did Indian's begin to grow in the 1880's for their country
Nationalism
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Who lead peaceful protest to change the British opinion on India
Mahatma Gandhi
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When did India officially gain their independence
Aug 15th, 1947
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When did India gain full sovereign status of their country
Jan. 26th, 1950
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What is India's caste system based on
Hindu
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What is a Dharma
Moral duties a person should follow
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What is a person's caste based upon
Birth, wealth, and occupation
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What is the caste Brahmans
Priests = Scholars, teachers of Hinduism
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What is the caste Kshatriyas
Warriors/kings = Military/political figures
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What is the caste Vaishyas
Merchants/landowners = Skilled traders/artisans
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What is the caste Sudras
Commoners = largest class
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What is the caste Untouchables
Harijans (Street sweepers/cleaners) = lowest jobs in society
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Who spent most their life trying to break down India's caste system
Gandhi
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What % of Hindu weddings arranged
90%
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How are brides and grooms commonly advertised
Social Media
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Marriages are always within the same ____
Caste
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What is a Dowry
A gift given from the bride's family to the groom's family
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What is the negativity from dowries
Lower classes may abort a girl to avoid the pressure of a dowry
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What is a Hindu wedding called
Vivaah
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How long can Hindu weddings last
3-5 days
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What happens during the Milni ceremony
Elder members of the family choose the wedding date and present the dowry
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What is a Misri
Ring ceremony
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What is a Pithi
Ceremony held on the eve of the wedding in the homes of the bride and groom
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What happens to the bride and groom during the Pithi
They are pasted w/ turmeric powder in a beautification process
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What is the Mehndi Party
Held at the bride's home after the Pithi ceremony
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What happens during the Mehndi party
Hands will have Henna/mehndi drawn on
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Where does the wedding take place under
Mandap (four pole canopy)
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What is a Baraat
Groom's presession
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What is the Kanya Aagaman
The arrival of the bride
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What is the Vivah Havan
Lights the Holy Fire
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What is the "Agni Knud"
Where the Holy Fire is placed
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What is the Kanyadaan
Couples exchange flowers and garland
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What is the Hastamelap
"Giving away the bride"
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What is the Saptapadi
7 sacred steps
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What is the Mangal Phere
Circling of the fire
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Who will rule the "roost"
Who ever sits first after the Mangal Phere in opposite spots
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What is the Ashirvada
Couple greets and blessed by guests
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What is the Bidaai
Bride bid's farewell to her family

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