In Hindu belief, the law of _______

determines what happens to people’s

souls after death.

A) Brahman

B) Samsara

C) Karma

D) Shiva

What is the Diwali Festival?

Ganges River

A. Holy River

B. River where Hindu’s wash their sin away

C. Hindu’s are suppose to visit river once in their life.

D. Believe the river is a goddess

E. All of the above

Why was the Indian Empire split into two

countries? How did they separate them?

TRUE OR FALSE: Hinduism, Sikhism and

Islam religions are all polytheistic?

What motivated the British colonize

India?

A) Britain knew they could control the peaceful native

Indians

B) Access to the Indian Ocean

C) Raw materials and supplies of cotton, indigo and

spices

D) British religious leaders wanted to convert Hinduism believers

What two religions does Sikhism combine?

What is the Green Revolution?

A) An attempt to stop greenhouse emissions

B) A tomb built in India in memory of the King’s favorite wife

C) An attempt by the Green Revolution to overthrow

the corrupt Indian government

D) The introduction of new agriculture sciences, technologies, and fertilizers in attempts to make I ndia self sufficient

E) Introduction of new laws to keep the Ganges River clean

What was the cause of the Sepoy Rebellion

A) British invading India looking for raw materials to send back to England

B) British soldiers used new warfare techniques causing many Indian deaths

C) The British government introduced new laws and

policies that ignored Hindu customs and traditions

D) An area in northern India called Kashmir the was

fought over between Pakistan and India

Where is

Kashmir?

Who is fighting

over this area?

Why was this

called the “most

dangerous place

in the world?”

What is a cottage industry?

How would you describe South Asia? Are

they rich or poor? Are they industrialized?

Who is this man? Where is he from? Why

is he important?

South Asia Unit 11

6th Grade World Cultures

North Ridge Middle School