Monsoon Asia Geography
What is the largest country by area in Monsoon Asia?
China
This is a command that is obeyed like a law
Edict
Who started the Gupta Empire?
Chandragupta I
This is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
subcontinent
What is a plateau?
a flat surface with a high elevation
List any 3 countries that have the broadleaf evergreen forest.
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, China, China, Philippines, Tawian, Japan
What is the building called that sacred Buddhist objects?
stupa
Who could go to the Gupta universities?
Men and teachers' daughters
Name 3 rivers in India
Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganges
What is the tallest mountain range?
Himalayas
What four countries do the Himalayas go through?
China, Bhutan, Nepal, India
What were the 4 main goals of Ashoka's edicts?
Buddhist values, general welfare, security, justice
What are the 7 achievements of the Gupta Empire?
mathematics, literature, painting, sculpture, roads, universities, metalwork
What is the opening in the Hindu Kush called that allows India to be connected to central Asia?
Khyber Pass
Name 3 artifacts from Mohenjodaro
What country in Monsoon Asia has the least dense population?
Mongolia
When did King Ashoka realize he wanted to live a non-violent life?
When he was at the battlefield and saw all the death and destruction his family had caused
How was the government of the Gupta Empire set up?
-Empire is split into provinces that are run by a governor
-Town leaders could make their own decisions
What do the rivers bring to the plains?
silt, fertile soil
Why was the unification of India such a huge accomplishment?
Because it was so huge and diverse
What country is this?
Bhutan
How did King Ashoka come to be in charge of the Mauryan Empire? Be specific
Chandragupta Maurya (Ashoka's grandfather) became an ascetic and passed the power to Ashoka
What city was known for their math achievements?
Bakshali
What physical feature has little to no rain, but when it does rain, it's an intense monsoon?
Thar Desert
What soil is good for growing crops in the Deccan Plateau?
black soil