Physical Geography
A large area of land that is part of a larger continent but is considered to form a distinct region.
Subcontinent
Where did the first immigrants to the subcontinent settle?
Indus River Valley
What were the collection of writings that formed the Hindu religion called?
Vedas
Population density and size of region: These define which term?
Urban
Which country ruled India as a colony for over 200 years?
Great Britain
What separates India from the continent of Asia?
The Himalayas
Which ruler set up pillars with lion heads and laws on them?
Ashoka
Who developed the teachings of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Things that make you want to move to a place are called
Pull factors
What method of protest did Gandhi use to end colonial rule?
non-violent protests
The subcontinent of Asia is supported by what two rivers?
Indus and Ganges
How were the Aryans different from the Harrapans?
Aryans were nomads or Vedic religion
What is the cycle of birth to life to death to rebirth called?
Reincarnation
War, unemployment, and food insecurity are examples of
Push factors
Name two other civil rights leaders who followed Gandhi's method of protest.
Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia bring rain in the summer.
Monsoon
Who was the first Mughal (Mongol) ruler?
Babur
Which ruler brought Islam to India?
Babur
Since 2008 most people in the world live in what kind of setting - urban or rural?
Urban
What event in 1930 led to great Britain to give India independence?
The Salt March
Where do 40% of the people in India live?
Indo-Gangetic Plain
What is the period of the Gupta empire called?
The Golden Age of India
Hinduism believes that good or bad actions will have an effect on a person’s soul. What is this belief called?
Karma
What religious and social factor contributes to poverty in the cities?
Caste system
Why did Great Britain form two countries when it freed India from colonial rule?
Muslims and Hindus controlled different regions.