South Asia History

What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?

• It restricted religious freedom.

• It required Indians to speak English.

• It allowed Indian manufacturers to export goods produced from their natural resources.

• It forced India to import British goods.

How have physical features, ________ , and empires shaped South Asia's borders?

were features of the Harappan civilization.

• brick houses with outdoor plumbing

• religious temples and a strong army

• indoor plumbing and a sewer system

• formal education

Match the following factors with their role in the structure of Aryan society.

• Basis for social classes

• a person’s occupation

• Influences cultural practices

• a person’s age

• Determines generational roles

• a person’s religion

• Defines regional identity

• a person’s birthplace

The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Euphrates

• some of the world's richest farmlands.

• most of Egypt's population.

The ​ (a)   is India's holiest river, considered a source of spiritual purification for devout Hindus. Today the river is among the world's most polluted, struggling under the pressures of modern India.

It begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal.

This river contains ​​ (b)  

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Euphrates

• some of the world's richest farmlands.

• most of Egypt's population.

Use the map to locate the Indus River.

What advancements were made by the Gupta Empire?

• medicines, drawing, and painting

• irrigation, democracy, and a strong military

• literature, mathematics, and astronomy

• weapons, education, and religious structures

Which religion was brought to South Asia by the Mughals?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Jainism

Which of the following was an effect of Partition?

• It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.

• It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.

• Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.

• It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.