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47 Cards in this Set
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What is a subcontinent and name one?
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large landmass - South Asia
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What are alluvial plains?
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Fertile land along river banks, caused by flooding rivers
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What are the 3 main rivers of South Asia?
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The Indus River
The Ganges River The Brahmaputra River |
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What is the large plateau of India?
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The Deccan Plateau
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What is the nickname of the Himalayan Mountains?
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"Roof top of the world" - has 30 of the world's highest mountains
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What are the names of the 2 mountain ranges at the Southern tip of India?
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The Eastern Ghats & the Western Ghats
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What is Hindi?
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The main language spoken in India
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What are monsoon winds?
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Seasonal winds of South Asia - blow out of northeast in winter (cold & dry) - blow out the southwest in summer (wet & hot)
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What 2 religions began in South Asia?
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Hinduism & Buddhism
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What is nirvana?
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The goal of Buddhism - means "enlightenment"
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What country was formed to end the conflict between Muslims & Hindus in India?
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Paksitan
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What man helped India gain its independence from Britain?
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Mohandas Gandhi
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What is nationalism?
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Pride in one's country
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What is nonviolent resistance?
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Opposing an enemy by means other then violence
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What is a boycott?
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To refuse to use or purchase goods or services in protest
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What was the partitian in India?
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Divide India by giving most of the land to the Hindus and the northern region to the Muslims - now Pakistan
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What country was formed by the Indian/Pakistan war of 1971?
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Bangladesh - means "Bengali Nation"
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What do Hindus believe in ?
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Every living thing has a soul and believe in many gods (polytheistic) - cows are sacred
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What Indian river is considered holy?
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The Ganges River
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What is reincarnation?
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Belief that souls go through a series of birth, deaths & rebirths
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What is the caste system?
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People are born into a certain social rank that can only be improved by obeying the laws of the rank during this life, so you will be reborn into a higher rank next life
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What is a charpoy?
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Wooden bed frame with knotted strings instead of a mattress - usually only piece of furniture
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What is a sari?
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Brightly colored cloth worn like a long dress
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What is a purdah?
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A veil that covers an Indian women's face while out in public
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What is the joint family system?
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When an Indian man marries, he brings this wife to live wit him & his family, which can include many relatives
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What is a buffer state?
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A country that separates 2 political enemies. Afghanistan is a buffer state
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What are cottage industries?
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People who make goods in their own homes
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What is hydroelectric power?
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Electricity produced by the movement of water
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What is the Khyber Pass?
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A mountain pass that lets people travel across the Hindu Kush Mountains
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Where do most Pakistanis live?
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Indus River Basin
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What is irrigate?
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Supply land with water
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What is an embankment dam?
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A wall of soil & rock built to hold back water - Tarbela Dam - world's largest
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What is the main religion of Pakistan?
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Muslim - Islam
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What is Pakistan's national language?
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Urdu - only 7% speak it
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What does Kush mean?
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Death
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What 2 countries invaded Afghanistan to take control?
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Britain & Russia - both failed
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What 3 rivers are in Bangladesh?
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The Ganges
The Brahmaptura The Meghna |
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What is the highest mountain in the world?
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Mount Everest - Nepal
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What is the main religion of Nepal?
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Hindu
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What country ties to keep out tourists to preserve its culture?
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Bhutan
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What is the main religion of Bhutan?
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Buddhism
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Who are sherpas?
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Skilled mountain climbers of Nepal - work as guides
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What is malnutrition?
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Lack of food or an unbalanced diet
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What is Sri Lankas main export?
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Tea
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What is deforestation?
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Cutting down forests
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Where is Sri Lanka located?
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In the Indian Ocean 33 south of India
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What 2 groups are fighting in Sri Lanka?
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The Buddhists - Sinhalese
The Hindu - Tamils The Sinhalese run the government, the Tamils want a separate state |
