Central Asia
India's History
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100
During the 1700s and 1800s most of the countries of Central Asia were controlled by which other large country?
Russia (or the Soviet Union)
100
Who led the movement for Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
100
India is the _ largest country in the world, by population
2nd
100
What is the world's largest lake? (or is it a sea??)
Caspian Sea
100
The "-stan" in the names of countries such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan means...
"land of the..." (land of the Kazakhs, land of the Kyrgyz, etc)
200
What does "landlocked" mean?
A landlocked country does not touch any ocean
200
in the 1800s, India was a colony of which European country?
Britain or England
200
Most of India's films are made in the city of Mumbai (which was once called Bombay). What nickname is given to India's film industry?
Bollywood
200
What mountain range separates the Caucasus region from Russia?
Caucasian Mountains
200
Which of these religions did not originate in South Asia, but is widely practiced: Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam
Islam (its from the Middle East)
300
Many people of Central Asia are considered "nomadic herders." What is a nomadic herder?
Someone who moves from place to place along with their flocks of animals such as sheep or horses.
300
During the independence movement, what natural resource did the Indian people claim they should be able to gather in their own traditional way?
Salt
300
Describe how India's population growth is affecting its environment, food supply, or poverty level
Environment: too many people take resources from the land, need to move into areas that were once wild, and pollute rivers and the air Food Supply: India is struggling to produce enough food to feed its 1 billion people Poverty level: with increased population comes increased need for jobs and living space that are not always available
300
What river (in modern day Pakistan) was the home of the earliest civilization in South Asia?
Indus River
300
What is "karma"?
The sum of all the good and bad actions in your life
400
Explain why there is ethnic conflict in the Caucasus countries of Central Asia
There are many small ethnic groups living in the mountains that want independence from countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan
400
Define non-violence and give an example of a non-violent protest
Non-violence is the use of peaceful means to protest an unfair law or government. Ex: a march, a boycott, a sit-in, a protest, etc
400
What is a micro-credit loan?
A small loan given to rural farmers in poor countries so that they can start a business
400
What river is considered holy by Hindus and floods every year during the monsoons? (Hint, most of Bangladesh is in this river's delta)
Ganges River
400
Hindus choose not to eat _____ because they are considered sacred. Muslims choose not to eat ______ because they are considered unclean.
Cows, Pigs
500
Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan are debating whether the Caspian Sea should be considered a lake or a sea. Why?
Lake: everyone splits the resources evenly. Sea: every country is entitled to the area along its own coastline
500
Explain why Gandhi believes that non-violence is more effective than violence.
Violence only creates more violence. Non-violence allows people to protest an unfair law just by not following it. Non-violence shows determination and strength of will. It can help to fix problematic laws, by making rulers realize that laws are unfair.
500
After it became independent, why was India partitioned into two countries, India and Pakistan?
Muslims in India felt like they would have no rights or power in a democracy since they were the minority religious group.
500
What is the name for the dry grassland stretching across most of Kazakhstan
the Steppes
500
How does Hinduism have many gods, at the same time that it has "one" god?
All of the Hindu gods are considered to be various "faces" of the same spirit, Brahman.
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