GLOBAL STUDIES REVIEW South Asia

When a large land mass comes out of a content and forms a distinctive part of that continent it is known as what? Subcontinent Three out of four wars with India and Pakistan dealt with what region? Kashmir What plateau in southern India is in between the eastern and western Ghats? Deccan Why was the boundary of India and Pakistan kept a secret? The British could not be blamed for further violence.

What are the large mountains called in northern India? Himalayas What Indian leader preached nonviolence but was killed when speaking against the violence against Muslims? Mohandas Gandhi What are the seasonal winds called that can make the climate be wet or dry? Monsoons How many people died crossing borders to be in either Pakistan or India? Million

Why was India partitioned? The British felt that Hindus and Muslims would not get along so they felt dividing the region will give it stability. What does nonaligned mean when it came to India? India did not want to choose between communist and capitalists for aid, they did not want to pick sides in the cold war. Sikh extremists were overran by Indian troops in which temple? Golden Temple What word means rebirth of the soul? reincarnation What religion preached all violence is wrong? The used brooms and masks to prevent killing of insects. Jainism

Mountbatten was what type of person in India prior to partition? Viceroy or governor of India. What area of India had the most violence over partition? Panjab What is the name of the lowest caste in India? Untouchables Sikhism is the combination of what two religions? Hindu and Islam What religion are most people in India? Hinduism

What is the holist city in Hinduism, you are released from the cycle of rebirth if you die there? Varanasi The large desert that is found in Pakistan is called the _______ desert. Thar What two countries made up East and West Pakistan? Pakistan and Bangladesh Why does East Pakistan have to worry about flooding? Low Elevation What mountains are very rugged in Afghanistan? Their name translates to death. Hindu Kush

What is Bollywood? India’s version of Hollywood What pass connect Afghanistan to Pakistan? It was shown in “Kite Runner” and Alexander the Great passed through there. Khyber pass What characterized the leadership of Pakistan? Unstable with many changes to leadership. Sinhalese is the dominant ethnic group in Sri Lanka. Who are the decedent from? Aryans What country invaded Afghanistan in December of 1979? Soviet Union

What group took over Afghanistan and followed an extreme form of Islam? (Kite Runner) Taliban Who led al-Qaida and was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011? Osama bin-Laden What attack prompted the United States to invade Afghanistan? Airplane attacks on 9/11

Afghan Video Who are Mullahs? Religious leaders How did President Jimmy Carter react to the Soviet invasion? Boycott Moscow Olympics and suspended grain shipment to Soviet Union Why was it difficult for the Soviets to get out of Afghanistan? Loss of prestige What weapon helped the Mujahedeen defeat the Soviets? Stinger Missile

Short Answer What are two reasons why East Pakistan wanted to be free of Pakistan or West Pakistan? Money was withheld after cyclone, more tax money was used in Pakistan than the East, official language was found in Pakistan only Short AnswerWhat are the major religions of Bhutan and Nepal? Nepal – HinduBhutan – Buddhist