The Indian Subcontinent

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• India's population has steadily declined.

• India's economic growth has been limited.

• India's relationship with Pakistan has worsened.

• India's Muslim population has fallen.

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• India's population is large and educated.

• India's government has very little power.

• India's citizens often move to other countries.

• India's population lives mostly in rural areas.

Which statement best completes this diagram?

• Indian women face unfair treatment from employers.

• Indian leaders have been in conflict with China.

• Indian businesses refuse to sell goods overseas.

• Indian citizens often move to Bangladesh.

India and Pakistan were split into separate countries after winning their independence from Great Britain due to differences in:

• The religions practiced by their people.

• Economic disparities between regions.
• Cultural differences in language and traditions.
• Political ideologies of democracy and monarchy.

Mohandas Gandhi was an important Indian leader who:

• Used nonviolent protest to resist British rule.

• promoted British colonial rule in India.
• was a prominent military leader during World War II.
• fought for India's independence through armed conflict.

What was one major effect of the British East India Company arriving in India?

• Indian citizens were given the right to vote for the first time.

• Indian Buddhists were placed in positions of authority.

• Indian people were forced to work for the British.

• Indian Hindus and Muslims were forcibly separated.

Which statement best completes the timeline?

• The Mauryan Empire unites the Indian subcontinent.

• Great Britain makes all of India a part of its empire.

• The Taj Mahal is built as a palace for Indian royalty.

• The Gupta Empire introduces Buddhism to India.

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Traditional art centers on religion.

• Most people live in urban areas.

• The people have little interest in film or music.

• The Christian religion formed in the region.

Complete this diagram

• Major rivers that suffer from pollution

• No access to energy resources

• Very little land suitable for farming

• Few mineral resources such as iron

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

• Large reserves of iron and copper

• Landlocked region with no access to coasts

• Very little land suitable for farming

• Flat land with few mountains