Day 4A Flashcards - South Asia

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What physical feature is north of India and offers protection but can make trade and travel more difficult?

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Himalayas

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Why is English spoken in South Asia?

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The British once occupied the area (British imperialism/colonization).

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Originally, much of the land in the southern United States was claimed by _______________.

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Spain

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___________ No cruel and unusual punishment

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8th Amendment

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In the caste system, _______.

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a person could not eat with or be friends with people of another caste.

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The Indian _______________ is a hierarchy of organizing people into social groups based on their jobs.

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Caste system

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Using civil disobedience, ______ worked towards gaining independence for India from British rule.

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Gandhi

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What is the name of the Hindu film industry?

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Bollywood

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____________, Buddhism, and Sikhism are the most widely practiced religions in South Asia.

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Hinduism

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Americans created their own country based on the ___________ of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Unalienable rights