Geography
The principal river of India, which is considered holy by the Hindus
Ganges
India and Pakistan received their independence from this colonial power.
Great Britain
This social stratification system divides people into lifelong social positions at birth.
Caste System
Born a wealthy prince in ancient India, Siddhartha Gautama gave up his riches to find a way to end human suffering and became known by this title.
Buddha
The most common religion in Pakistan and Bangladesh
This stretch of mountains separates India from the Tibetan Plateau
Himalayas
When the Indian subcontinent received its independence, the land was divided into these two countries.
India and Pakistan (East and West)
Standing at the very bottom of the ancient Indian social structure, this group was considered spiritually impure and had to do the dirtiest jobs.
The Untouchables
The word "Buddha" can be translated into the following terms...
"Enlightened One" or the "Awakened One."
Seasonal winds and rain that dominates the climate of South Asia
Monsoons
The principal river of Pakistan, and in what region does that river begin?
Indus, Plateau of Tibet
This country was created when it received its independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Bangladesh
Commonly held term in both Hinduism and Buddhism, which explains what happens to the soul after the death of the body.
Reincarnation
These "Four" core statements are the foundation of the Buddha's teachings and describe why humans suffer and how they can stop it.
Four Noble Truths
_____________ is the term used to describe the vast difference in wealth between the very rich and very poor in a country, incredibly evident in India.
Income Inequality
This pair of mountain ranges share a name and are differentiated by a differing cardinal direction.
Eastern and the Western Ghats
The language developed by the Aryans to write down their oral traditions
Sanskrit
Name three beliefs shared by all Hindu sects and explain each one
Karma: What you do in life impacts the future. - Dharma: Follow cosmic order including your caste. - Reincarnation: Rebirth, depending upon if you did well with Karma and Dharma.
To end suffering and live a good, peaceful life, the Buddha taught his followers to walk this "octagonal" guide of behaviors.
The eightfold path
The disputed region of ________________ has led to three wars and a nuclear powered arms race between three countries, name the region and the three nations seeking to own it.
- Kashmir - India, China and Pakistan
Large desert that spans portions of India and Pakistan
Thar Desert
Mahatma Gandhi is credited with many things. Name one thing he succeeded at in his life and one thing he failed at.
Achievements: - Indian independence from Great Britain - Proved Non-Violent Civil Disobedience could bring meaningful change, inspiring generations.
Failures: - India partitioned from Pakistan violently after independence.
Name two categories of the caste system and what their roles in society was...
Brahmin: Priests - Kshatriyas: Warriors/Rulers - Vaisyas: Merchants/Artisans - Sudra: Peasants/Farmers - Untouchables: Street Sweepers, Latrine Cleaners
This is the ultimate state of perfect peace, happiness, and freedom from the cycle of rebirth that Buddhists hope to achieve.
What is Nirvana?
This is the term for giving small loans to poor people to help them start businesses—a modern economic strategy championed by Bangladesh.
micro-finance