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CH 6 India notes abridged
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8th Grade
03/12/2013

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What is a monsoon?
Definition
strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite in summer
Term
What is reincarnation?
Definition
rebirth of the soul or spirit
Term
What is Nirvana?
Definition
in Buddhism, the state of wisdom or perfect peace
Term
What is a dynasty?
Definition
line of rulers fromthe same family
Term
What is a caste system?
Definition
social group a person is born into and cannot change
Term
What is Karma?
Definition
in Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based on whether they live a good or bad life
Term
What are sepoys?
Definition
soldiers form India
Term
In what direction does the Indian Ocean border India?
Definition
to the south
Term
What does the southern part of India form?
Definition
a peninsula
Term
Around what river did the Indian Civilization develop?
Definition
Indus River
Term
In what country is the Indus River in today?
Definition
Pakistan
Term
Who were the first to conquer the Indus Vally in 1500 BC?
Definition
Aryan
Term
What was the group outside of the caste system called?
Definition
untouchables
Term
What are three major rules of the caste system?
Definition
-Born into caste for life
-marry only within caste
-have profession only within caste
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What are three types of wood found in India?
Definition
ebony, teak, and sandalwood
Term
What are advancements that were made when India was under the rule of the Gupta Empire?
Definition
-Modern numbers, zero, and decimal system
- calculated the length of a solar year
-calculated the value of pi
-surgery
-proved the earth was round by observing the lunar eclipse
Term
Describe the Taj Mahal.
Definition
Was built as a tomb for Shah Jahan's favorite wife, who died during 14th child's birth, and took 20,000 workers and 22 years to build
Term
Who were the 1st Europeans to establish trade with India?
Definition
the Portuguese
Term
What is Moksha?
Definition
state of perfect understanding of all things in Hinduism
Term
Hindus believe a person's karma affects what?
Definition
their caste
Term
What animal is sacred to Hindus?
Definition
cows
Term
Who was crowned Empress of India in 1876?
Definition
Queen Victoria
Term
What are three positive results of British rule of India?
Definition
Railroads, hospitals, paved roads
Term
What is a suttee?
Definition
widow suicide in India
Term
What was the British's purpose for building the Suez Canal?
Definition
made it easier for Great Britain to control and it reduced sailing time from Europe to India from 3 months to 3 weeks
Term
What ended the Sepoy Rebellion?
Definition
British soldiers greased bullets of sepoys with cow and pig fat
Term
What animal is unclean to Muslims?
Definition
pigs
Term
Who was the chief advocate for Indian independence from Britain?
Definition
Mohanadas Gandhi
Term
Gandhi preached for protest without what?
Definition
violence
Term
How was Gandhi killed? When?
Definition
assassination, 1948
Term
What is the main religion in Pakistan?
Definition
Muslim
Term
What is the main religion in India?
Definition
Hinduism
Term
How did Gandhi urge non-violent protests?
Definition
strike, boycotts, and removing children from British schools
Term
After what war did Britain grant India Independence?
Definition
WW2
Term
East and West Pakistan was separated by how many miles?
Definition
1000
Term
What country did East Pakistan become?
Definition
Bangledesh
Term
What is the main religion in Bangledesh?
Definition
Muslim
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