Living in South Asia
Seasonal winds and weather patterns such as heavy rain in summer and dry air in winter are known as
What are monsoons?
Aside from empire expansion, Islam came to South Asia via
What is trade?
The name of the powerful company that controlled India
What is the East India Company?
He led the nonviolent resistance to British colonial rule
Who is Gandhi?
The partition of India took place in the year
What is 1947?
There are seven major religions in South Asia: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and
What is Christianity?
The leader known to be tolerant of other religions during the Mughal reign was
Who is Akbar?
The industry in India that collapsed because of British colonialism
What is textile?
Gandhi wanted what kind of India.
What is a united India?
Hindus remained in India or fled to India, while Muslims remained in or fled to
What is Pakistan?
Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan have what in common
What is a Muslim majority?
The name of the leader who came to power in 1658 that ended religious tolerance and persecuted Hindus and non Muslims
Who is Aurangzeb?
The rule by the British Crown over India was called
What is the British Raj?
The leader of the Muslim league who was in favor of the creation of Pakistan
Who is Jinnah?
Nisha travels by foot and train from her home in Mirpur Khas to
What is Jodhpur, in present day India?
The region which is dominated by Sikhs is called
What is the Punjab?
Before the Mughal empire, the Muslim rule of India was governed by the
What is the Delhi Sultanate?
He was in charge of splitting the map of India.
Who is Radcliffe?
The leader of the Indian National Congress who wanted national unity and a secular nation
Who is Nehru?
Pakistan was split into East and West Pakistan. East Pakistan is known today as
What is Bangladesh?
Pashtun and Tajik are one of the many________in this region
What are ethnic groups?
The Delhi Sultanate known for
What is culture, art and architectural influence?
People were unhappy with British rule in India because
What is....
Possible answers:
taxes, not allowed to self govern, made to be servants, loss of industry
The end of British rule began the largest of these in history
What is mass migration?
The area that is persistently disputed by Pakistan, India and to some extent, China, ever since the Partition is
What is Kashmir?