South Asia Study Guide

Physical Features and Climate

1. Define the following terms:
a. Atolls d. Subcontinent
b. Lagoons e. Monsoon
c. Cyclone
f.
2. How do the northern plains and rivers affect the people living there?
3. Describe how the monsoon winds affect the climate of South Asia.
4. Create a chart listing the major natural resources of India, Pakistan, and
Bangladesh.
5. Describe the environmental issues of South Asia [clean water, deforestation,
air pollution].
6. Describe the four climate zones of South Asia.
a.
b. History and Culture
1. Define the following terms:
a. Sanskrit h. Eightfold Path
b. The Vedas i. Dzong
c. Hinduism j. Nirvana
d. Buddhism k. Sari
e. Dharma l. Bhagavad Gita
f. Varna m. Sherpas
g. Karma
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2. What technological advances did the Indus River Civilization have?
3. What were the technological advances of the Gupta Empire?
4. Describe the Mogul Empire under Akbar and later leaders.
5. Describe the British rule of India [when, who, pros and cons, independence
movement, splitting of Muslims and Hindus]
6. Name four major languages spoken in South Asia.
7. Why is Indias middle class growing? How is this affecting their lives?
a.
b. Gandhi
1. In what field was Gandhis formal training?
2. What is satyagraha?
3. What methods did Gandhi lead Indians to use to protest the treatment of
Indians under British rule?
4. What was the Muslim League and what was Gandhis response to their
efforts?