South Asia

Why did England colonize India?

• cotton, spices, indigo, and silk
• oil reserves
• to prevent civil war
• because they respected the Indian people

List 4 characteristics of Hinduism.

• monotheistic, reincarnation, karma, caste system
• Mecca, Allah, monotheistic, 5 Pillars of Faith
• reincarnation, karma, polytheistic, caste system
• Heaven, monotheistic, Christmas, Easter

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 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

What do Hindus believe they should do at least once in their lifetime?

• bathe in the Ganges River
• drink water from the Ganges River
• swim in the Ganges River
• take their cow to the Ganges River

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

• Nepal

• Bhutan

• Bangladesh

• Sri Lanka

How tall is Mt. Everest?

• 29,000 feet
• 10,000 feet
• 50,000 feet
• 32,000 feet