Early Civilization
City streets had a grid-like pattern. Most houses were made of bricks and had there own wells. They had there own bathrooms and drains. What does this indicate?
The Indus Valley Civilization was advanced.
What are the three major religions in South Asia?
Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
Which group had a leader named Ashoka?
The Mauryas.
What were the British especially interested in?
Tea, textiles, and timber.
As part of the independence settlement, the British negotiated a division of the subcontinent. What two countries were formed?
India and Pakistan.
There are remains of one of the oldest civilizations in South Asia. What River is located right there?
The Indus River
Hindus believe in reincarnation. What is reincarnation?
The rebirth of a soul in another body.
Which group invented the decimal system in mathematics that we still use today?
The Gupta.
What happened in 1857?
A bloody rebellion in Northern India.
East Pakistan achieved independence after a civil war and became what country?
Bangladesh.
About how long did the Indus Valley last?
1,000 years.
What is Jainism?
In Jainism, people tried to do no harm to anything that could be harmed.
Which group were the first Indian emperors to be members of the minority religion?
The Mughals.
How did the British respond to the Indian National Congress?
A boycott.
Which 2 religions have been troubled by religious and cultural divisions?
Hindus and Muslims.
The Aryans civilization lasted for about 1,000 years. What 2 important legacies did they leave for South Asians?
Caste Systems and literary.
Who came up with the 4 noble truths?
Siddartha Guatama.
Which ruler of the Mughals encouraged freedom of religion?
Akbar the Great.
Which 2 Congress members became leaders?
Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Which region did India and Pakistan have a dispute over?
Kashmir.
What is the Caste System?
Social classes.
Which two religions rejected the Caste System?
Buddhists and Jains.
What was the Taj Mahal?
A tomb constructed by Shah Jahan to house the body of his favorite wife.
Who was Mohandas K. Gandhi?
He practiced law is South Africa. He was deeply against violence.
What is nuclear proliferation?
The spread of enormously powerful atomic weapons.