South Asia

Why did England split India into two countries?

• so they could build their economy
• to prevent civil war between Christians and Muslims
• to give Hindus and Muslims equal amounts of land
• to prevent civil war between Hindu and Muslim religions

How did Gandhi help India gain independence?

• through peaceful protests
• through violent protests
• by ending Apartheid
• by killing British soldiers

The Ganges River is holy to what religion?

• Jewish
• Muslim
• Hindu
• Christian

What is Diwali?

• A Muslim festival celebrating light over dark
• A time to eat meat freely
• Christmas time for Hindus
• 5 day Hindu festival celebrating light over dark, good over evil

What is the largest mountain range in the world?

• Rockies
• Himalayan
• Appalachian
• Atlas

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Aconcagua
• Denali
• Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Mt. Everest

This is the name of the island off the coast of India.

• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka

What is a sherpa?

• a Hindu holy person
• a cute, wrinkly dog
• a fuzzy blanket
• a guide from Nepal to help you climb Mt. Everest. 

What is this building? 

• St. Basil's Cathedral
• Sikh temple
• Taj Mahal
• a royal castle

India's government closely resembles the government of

• Mexico

• Pakistan

• Russia

• United States