Asia Map and Religion Test Study Guide Key

  1. Who is Brahman?Hindus believe that all gods come from the supreme god called Brahman.
  1. What is the name of the Hindu Sacred text?TheVedas
  1. Define the following terms:
  • Karma- the belief that one’s actions determine one’s fate
  • Reincarnation-the belief that when a person dies, their soul enters the body of another being (person/animal)
  • Caste system-a belief that a person is born into a social class
  • Nationalism-the love for one’s country
  • Presidential democracy-President heads the government but is in an office that is separated from the legislature.
  • Parliamentary democracy-A prime minister is the leader of the party that was elected into the legislature. He heads the government.
  • Federal government-Power is shared among different levels of government.
  1. How did colonization positively impact India?Christian missionaries brought new technology for railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and new methods of irrigation to India when they colonized the region. They also built schools and hospitals.
  1. How did the Indians react to British colonization?Indians responded to the British in different ways. Some chose to live as they had before the British came and others worked alongside of the British. Over time, most Indians wanted to be free from British rule.
  1. Who was Mahatma Gandhi? What was he referred toas?Mahatma Gandhi was a leader in Indiawho was often referred to as“The Great Soul” by his followers.Gandhi used nonviolence to impress on the British the need for independence. He urged Indians to refuse to cooperate with British laws that were unjust. Gandhi did not want the people of India to be treated like second class citizens.
  1. What strategy did Gandhi use to influence change?Gandhi encouraged the people of India to find peaceful ways by using civil disobedience to promote change. His ideas have influenced many people around the world to fight for justice.
  2. What was the Salt March?Gandhi and his followers marched 240 miles to the coast to gather salt and protest unfair British taxes and laws. Gandhi urged Indians to begin manufacturing their own salt even though he knew this was an illegal practice.
  1. What type of government and economy does India have today?India has a parliamentary democracy which is a form of a federal government. Like most countries around the world, it has a mixed economy.
  1. Why is pollution in India such a problem?India is the second most populated country in the world. The government has had difficulty building facilities that canhandle the population growth.

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