Farming is a major part of Pakistan’s economy. Pakistanis are able to farm because of the __________.
What is Indus River
100
The British East India Company settled in India because ________.
What is they wanted spices
100
Which is NOT one of the three major religions that began in the Middle East?
a Judaism
b. Buddhism
c. Christianity
d. Islam
What is Buddhism
100
. The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
What is recorded existing laws for all to see
100
The Panama Canal and Suez Canal are similar in that both
What is shortened shipping routes between major bodies of war
200
The Taj Mahal was built in honor of __________.
Who is Mumtaz Mahal
200
_______ was the first prime minister of an independent India.
Who is Nehru
200
In the 1800’s, the idea of _____helped justify many ethnic groups’ demands for self-rule or independence
What is nationalism
200
The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
What is the destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
200
. _____worked to bring peace to the Middle East. They represent the Israelis and Palestinians.
who are Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat
300
The Sikh religion is the combination of _____________________ and _______________.
What is Islam and Hinduism
300
Approximately 83 percent of all Indians practice the religion ______.
What is Hinduism
300
Producing sufficient food is a challenge in some parts of the Middle East because of
____________.
a rapidly growing population
b. poor soil
c. unreliable rainfall
d. all of the above
What is all of the above
300
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
What is the soul can be reincarnated
300
Palestinians live and control the lands in ____ and _____.
What is the West Bank and Gaza Strip
400
The Maurya Empire was able to exist in peace due to the efforts of ____.
Who is Asoka
400
An individual’s special moral duty is their ______.
What is dharma
400
A common goal of the Salt March in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the resistance led by Simon Bolivar in South America was to
What is to remove foreign powers
400
.In India, Bangladesh, and much of Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the
What are seasonal monsoons
400
Jerusalem is considered a holy city by_______.
What are the Christians, Jews, and Muslims
500
The earliest Indian civilizations were ______ and ________.
What are Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
500
____ is (are) a vital resource in the Middle East and can be a source of regional conflict.
What are water, oil, and grazing lands
500
Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America?
What are the Andes Mountains
500
During the Indian independence movement, many Muslims in India demanded a separate state of Pakistan to ________.
What is Address concerns about their status as a religious minority