It is a government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
What is a theocracy?
100
religion to about 300 million people around the world. It has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35.
What is Buddhism?
100
he is a leader during India's move for independence who advocated nonviolent resistance to British Rule. He also sought equality for disenfranchised, such as the untouchables
Who is Gandhi?
100
the practice of widow committing ritualistic suicide
What is Sati?
100
The country that is west of India.
What is Pakistan?
200
It a social and economic system characterised by social ownership of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy.
What is socialism?
200
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and emphasizes dharma.
What is Hinduism?
200
governed India in the 1700s & 1800's
What is The British East India Company?
200
modern day "untouchables" in Indian society
Who are the dalits?
200
The most sacred river to Hindus. This river is 2,525 km long, and runs through India and Bangladesh.
What is the Ganges River?
300
form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
What is dictatorship?
300
strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
What is legalism?
300
to make money
What was the GOAL of the British East India Company?
300
India's enormously successful movie industry characterized by music, dancing, drama and love stories.
What is Bollywood?
300
This mountain range lies on the border of Nepal and India. It is home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest.
What are the Himalayas?
400
a way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products
What is communism?
400
Religion often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. An ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society.
What is Confucianism?
400
the system of social classes that organized Indian society.
What is the caste system?
400
when nations conquer lands, make them into colonies and control their economies.
What is imperialism ?
400
This country's population is 160 million, the world's eighth most populated country. It is surrounded by India, and is considered a delta to the Ganges River.
What is Bangladesh?
500
government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
What is democracy?
500
a philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
What is Taoism?
500
This rebellion led by Indian soldiers of the British East India Company was caused in part because soldiers were forced to grease gun cartridges with animal fat, consumption of which was against their religion.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
500
This is when countries influence and rely on each other politically, socially and economically (An example of globalization would be the presence of McDonald's in Arab countries)