Civilizations
Culture
Religion
Region
Older Review
100
What was the oldest civilization in India?
Harappan
100
Who was the major leader in the movement for Indian independence?
Gandhi
100
What is the most popular religion in India?
Hinduism
100
The most important river in India
Ganges
100
Most art and sculptures of the Ancient Egyptians mainly dealt/emphasized what?
religion and afterlife
200
New country formed when India was divided
Pakistan
200
What Muslim ruler was head of the Mughal Empire? Hint: create the Tashma Hall.
Akbar
200
What caused India to be broken into two countries after its release from Britain?
Muslim/Hindu conflict
200
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to India
Monsoon
200
What ancient culture would have been associated to a word such as "Olympian"
Greeks
300
What was the last civilization to conquer India before it became independent?
Great Britain
300
Word that describes India's relationship to Britain as a country
colony
300
What religion involves "Karma"?
Hinduism
300
Most of India's climate is considered, what?
tropical
300
Which early civilization spread the use of a SIMPLE alphabet as it traded?
Phoenicians
400
Empire that conquered and ruled India by 320 BC
Mauryan
400
Divided Indian society to four main social groups
Caste System
400
What religion was created in India, and is now the dominant religion in Japan and Tibet?
Buddhism
400
This is formed by the two major rivers in India, its an island created by river silt
Delta
400
What is a Primary Source?
a document from the time period Journal, poem, ....the notes you take in class will be primary sources of our time.
500
What group of people migrated to India that are from the mountains of Nepal?
Sherpas
500
A term used to describe the number of people who live in cities
Urbanization
500
Gandhi protested and disliked which religion?
none, he valued all religion and peace
500
A large Island/country South of India
Sri Lanka
500
What major factor do Islam, Christianity and Judaism have in common that makes them different from other older religions?
Monotheism, the belief in one God
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