Civil Disobedience
What is a simple definition of Civil Disobedience?
A citizen or person in a country breaking a law in a non-violent way.
Who created the Caste System found in South Asia?
Aryan Civilization
What are the two official languages of India?
Hindi and English
What is the definition of a 'subcontinent'?
A large, unique landmass that is part of a continent.
What year will Pakistan reach total water scarcity?
2025
What person used civil disobedience to "fight" the British in India?
Mohandas Ghandi
What is the only caste to be considered "middle class"?
Vaisyas
How is Sikhism similar to religions like Christianity and Islam?
They all believe in one god.
What is a 'sitar'?
A long string instrument with 7 strings on the outside and 10 on the inside. Gives Indian music a unique sound.
What percentage of water is used for farming in Pakistan?
96%
What major civil rights leader in the U.S. was influenced by the civil disobedience used in India?
Martin Luther King jr.
What two castes are considered to be "lower class"?
Sudras and Untouchables/Dalits/Outcastes
Why do many people in South Asia work 'outsourced' jobs?
Many people in South Asia are willing to work for less money (lower wages) and are more flexible.
What is the definition of 'reincarnation'?
The belief in Hinduism where when a person dies their soul is reborn into another body.
Why is so much water lost or wasted when it is used for farming in Pakistan?
The canals are often made of clay or dirt, which leads to a lot of the water escaping into other areas.
What did Ghandi do to protest the British Salt Tax Law?
Marched to the sea and picked up salt from the sand/mud.
"The Salt March"
What is the only way to get into a higher caste?
To life a good life in your current caste and be reincarnated to a higher caste.
What types of things does the caste system in India control for people?
Who you can marry/be around, what jobs you can have, where/if you can go to school, where you can live, etc.
What is the definition of 'boycott'?
To refuse to buy items from a specific place or company.
How does the "water tanker mafia" collect water to sell to others?
They drill underground into public water pipes that run through private land and drain the water to sell.
What are the 3 ways that people can use/engage in civil disobedience?
Boycotts, Protests, and refusing to pay taxes.
List the five caste groups of the original (ancient) caste system in order from lowest to highest.
Untouchables (Outcastes/Dalits), Sudras, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Brahman.
Why might the large population and population growth be an issue in the future for South Asia?
What is the definition of 'nuclear proliferation'?
The spread of atomic/nuclear weapons to countries that do not already have them.
Explain the water conflict between Pakistan and India. What is each side saying or claiming?
Pakistan is accusing India of building dams that restrict the flow of water into Pakistan. India is claiming that it is building dams that don't limit the flow of water and it is just using the rivers that are rightfully theirs.