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| Why is india called a subcontinent? |
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| Because it is an isolated peninsula surrounded by water |
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| What is a wet seasonal wind that affects a region? |
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| When do the wet monsoons hit india? |
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| What is the capital of India? |
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| Why are there so many languages spoken in INDIA? |
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| Because in earlier times the people were separated by the mountains so no languages could be spread |
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| supreme force that contains all Gods |
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| Who are the three main Gods of Hinduism and what do they do? |
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| Brahman is the creator, Vishnu preserves life and Siva is the destroyer |
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| What is the difference between Dharma and Karma? |
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| Dharma is a persons duties within a caste and karma is how every deed in this life will affect a persons fate in the next life. |
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| How many Gods do Buddhists believe in? |
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| One or none. Depending on what sect |
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| What are the two major sects of Buddhism? |
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| What are the four noble truths? |
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| Suffering is Universal. Cause of suffering is desire. To end suffering one must crush desire. To end desire follow the noble eightfold path |
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| Condition of wanting nothing |
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| What is the caste system based on? |
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| What is a tilak.bindi? What does it represent? |
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| A mark on a women that represents Hinduism |
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| What is the term to describe the funeral suicide of a widow? |
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| What is the complete seclusion of upper caste women? |
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| What is the difference between the terms Sepoy Mutiny and First War of Independence? |
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| Sepoy Mutiny was what the British called it and 1st war is the term Indians used. |
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| What are the positive effects that the British had on India? |
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| They taught them English, they improved the health care and sanitary conditions, they taught ideas like liberty and freedom which helped contribute to nationalism |
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| What were the goals of the two Nationalist groups in India? |
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1st group: Wanted to adopt western ways nad reform british govt.
2nd group: return to hindu tradition and ditch foreign rule completely |
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| What were negative effects british rule had on india? |
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| They destroyed the traditional indian economy, discouraged indian industries, and made indians buy british made products. They also made the population bigger which meant there were more to food and clothe. |
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| What is an example of Gandhi's civil disobedience? |
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| Why has the Indian Government promoted the use of nuclear power in their country? |
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| Because there are very few oil sources |
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| The brides family gives the grooms family gifts in exchange for marriage |
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| Non violent resistance, being peaceful, translates to truth force |
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| Why was the salt march an important event? |
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| It was an example of civil disobedience |
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| What is the dominant religion in Pakistan? |
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| Who had the Taj Mahal built? For who? What city is it in? |
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| Prince Khurram for his wife Mumtaz Mahal located in Agra |
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| How is Bombay a symbol for india being at the crossroads of tradition and modernization? |
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| Because they are technically advanced, yet they are still very poor |
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| Why is there a population explosion in India? |
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| Birth Rate and Migration to the country |
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| What area are pakistan and india still fighting over today? |
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| what is the moksha in Hinduism? |
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| It is the freeeing of the soul from the body so that the soul can reunite with Brahman. |
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| What did Gautama, the creator of Buddhism, see that made him realize life was full of suffering? |
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| An old man, a sick man, a dead man, and a beggarman. |
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| What was Buddha's views on God and priests? |
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| No gods existed and priests were not necessary because people could reach nirvana by following eightfold path. |
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| Indian troops who served with British army. |
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| Why did the Sepoys rebel? |
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| They heard rumors that their weapons were being greased with pork and beef fat( Hindus thoght cows were sacred and muslims couldnt touch pork) and the Hindus thought they would lose their karma if they were shipped overseas. |
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| Why were the Muslims and Hindus fighting as independence neared? |
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| because of their major religois differences and Muslims wanted a separate country. Also British encouraged conflict. |
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| What divided India into India and Pakistan? |
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| Why did Gandhi appeal to Hindus? |
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| Appealed to all castes, stressed hindu heritage, lived simply, rejcted caste systems |
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| Why did Gandhi want Indians to boycott british made goods? |
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| So it would hurt the british financially |
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| What was the purpose of the salt march? |
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| to make their own salt because they were boycotting a high tax on their own salt |
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