South Asia Review

Why was India divided into two countries?

• The two sides spoke different languages

• India was divided to prevent a civil war over religion

• Conflict between Christians and Sikhs

• The two sides had different economies

What region is still a source of conflict between India, Pakistan, and China?

• Kashmir

• Arabian Peninsula

• Mumbai

• Hyderabad

What is a push factor?

What is a pull factor?

• A force that drives people from a place

• A person that pulls someone away from danger

• A force that pulls people to a new location

What is karma?

What is the caste system?

• The different classes Indians take at school

• Having bad karma puts you at the top of the caste

• A social system that you are born into

How do you move up or move down in the caste system?

• Having a certain level of education

• Good or bad karma will move you up or down when reincarnated

• Converting to a different religion in India

The Indian non-violent march to protest British rule...

• The Peaceful Parade

• Boston Tea Party

• 1930 Salt March

• 1930 Sugar March

A weather system that brings either flooding in the summer or drought in the winter to South Asia...

• Rainstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

The belief that after the body dies, the soul is reborn.