The Human Geography of South Asia

India's culture and history dates back ___________ years.

• 2,000

• 6,000

• 4,000

• 1,000

What was the result of foreign invaders constantly trying to conquer India?

• Constant political unrest

• A diverse culture and population

• A divided government

• A universal state religion

Where did Indian civilization begin?

• The Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• The Himalayas

• Along the Ganges

The __________ invaded India around 1500 BC.

• Mauryans

• Aryans

• Mughals

• Guptas

Which of the following empires united most of India?

• The Mauryan Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Aryan Empire

• The Gupta Empire

What factor brought European arrival to India around the 1500's?

• The desire to spread Christianity

• An effort to end Muslim rule

• The competition for colonies

• The Europeans were looking to trade

What was the 90-year period of British control of India called?

• The conquest

• The Mughal Empire

• Colonization

• The raj

In order to gain independence, India experienced a peaceful protest movement that involved __________.

• Nonviolent resistance

• Decolonization

• A revolution

• None of the above

How did independence affect India?

• It united India

• It led to a monarchy

• It divided west and east India

• It helped economic growth

What type of government does India have today?

• A. A monarchy

• B. An anarchy

• C. A democracy

• D. A parliamentary