Who or What am I? Review

What am I? I can be found in Asia – South Asia I am a large landmass I am just smaller than a continent The following countries are located here: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka What am I? I am the Indian SUBCONTINENT

Indian Subcontinent Is a unique geographical region – Soaring mountains – Powerful rivers – Fertile plains (Along which rivers??) Indus Ganges – Resources Agricultural and mineral (iron, coal) = most common – Natural resources Crops: tea, rice, nuts, jute (used to make rope)

What am I? I am a landform I can be found in Asia I border Nepal and China I stretch over 1,500 miles! I am home to Mount Everest – (highest mountain peak on earth!) What am I? I am the HIMALAYAN mountain range

What am I? I am a landform I cause a delta to form in Bangladesh at the Bay of Bengal Many Hindus bathe in my water I am a river found in India What am I? I am the GANGES river

What am I? I am a landform I am a body of water I can be found in modern-day Pakistan I am the home of an ancient civilization What am I? I am the INDUS river

What am I? I am a type of weather I most commonly occur in South Asia During the summer I cause heavy rain (floods) During winter I bring dry air in from the north What am I? I am a MONSOON

Who am I? I am an ancient civilization I existed along the Indus River Valley One of my largest cities shares its name w/ me Mohenjo Daro was located in my civilization Who am I? I am the HARAPPAN civilization

Who am I? I am an ancient civilization I existed along the Indus River Valley I influenced Indian culture by: – Creating Sanskrit – Beginnings of caste system – Beginnings of Hinduism Who am I? I am the ARYAN civilization

What am I? I am a major world religion Some consider me monotheistic Some consider me polytheistic I am the largest religion in India I am the basis for the caste system The ultimate goal of my followers is to reunite with Brahman What am I? I am HINDUISM

What am I? I am a major world religion I began in India A man named Siddhartha Gautama founded me A main teaching of mine is: release your desires for material goods in order to reach nirvana What am I? I am BUDDHISM

What am I? I am a form of social hierarchy (social class system) I organized Indian society for thousands of years People’s rank in my system was based on their birth, wealth & later their occupation There are four tiers in my pyramid, but there are five groups (including the Dalits, or untouchables) I am no longer the legal system of India What am I? The caste system

What am I? I have happened in many places throughout history I happened a lot after exploration by Europeans Many countries didn’t receive freedom from me until after WWII I happened to India after the Sepoy Rebellion I am a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land What am I? I am a colony

Who am I? I am a person I earned my law degree in Britain I helped fight for independence for South Africa I used protests, boycotts and fasting to help earn freedom from Britain for my fellow Indian people I inspired MLK Jr. with my non-violence movement Who am I? I am Gandhi

What am I? I happened in 1947 The British government is responsible for me However, the Muslim minority asked for me I am defined as a division I am the division of India and Pakistan (both west & east) After I happened 10 million rushed to cross the border to live in the country where their religion held a majority What am I? I am the partition

Who am I? I am located on the Indian Subcontinent I became independent from Britain in 1947 I fought a civil war in order to gain independence again in 1971 I used to be known as East Pakistan Who am I? Bangladesh

What am I? I am a mausoleum My construction began in the early 17 th century I was built during the Mughal Dynasty (Empire) I am made of white marble A labor force of about twenty thousand workers made me What am I? I am the Taj Mahal