Indian Subcontinent Unit Test Review

Vedas

holy books of Hinduism

reincarnation

belief that the soul is reborn and lives again in a new life

karma

the law of consequence. It basically says "what goes around comes around." This means you will be rewarded for good actions and punished for bad ones. An important factor in how reincarnation happens

dharma

a person's appropriate behavior or duty in life. Fulfilling this duty will result in building up good karma

caste system

a way of dividing up people into categories and ranking them. It is based on occupations

1. Brahmans

priests and scholars

2. Kshatriyas

warriors and nobles

3. Vaishyas

farmers and merchants

4. Shudras

laborers and servants

Dalits/Untouchables

outsiders, or the lowest group, whose souls are considered unclean

Brahma

the creator

Vishnu

the preserver

Shiva

the destroyer

What was the name of the time period / civilization when Hinduism is believed to have originated?

3000 BCE

In what language were the Vedas originally written?

Sanskrit

About how many Hindus reside in the United States today?

2 million

What river is considered sacred to Hindus?

Ganges River

What animal is seen as the giver of life that should be honored and why?

The cow because humans can only give milk for two years but cows can give milk until they die. Also, cows are said to have parts of gods in them.

What is meant by the term PATRON in the Shah Jahan reading?

supporter

Although other religions may be developed or been tolerated, which one was in power?

Muslims

Which ruler founded the Moghul Empire?

Babur

What new religion formed combining aspects of Islam and Hinduism?

Sikhism

How was architecture influenced during this time period?

Architecture was influenced during this time period by the ruler Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal.

Define imperialism.

Imperialism is when a stronger country takes over a weaker country.

Explain the various ways in which a nation's control and influence would slowly increase.

As nations got bigger and stronger, they needed stronger armies and navies so they could fight other countries better. The nation could also take over another nation and make their nation stronger.

What is the difference between settlement and dependent colonies?

The difference between settlement colonies and dependent colonies is that settlement colonies have more people than dependent colonies. N a dependent colony, there are only a few people who rule the people but in settlement colonies, lots of people from t

The following description would fit which term?
An area where local rulers were allowed to keep their power, at least in name and title. They did answer to the European power and had to obey them.

Dependent colonies

The following description would fit which term?
An area in which a country or nation has a special interest (in something like natural resources) or gains certain economic privileges (such as trading rights). It has influence but not necessarily control.

Spheres of influence

How did the desire for colonies lead to anger and possibly to war?

More than one ruler may want to rule a certain colony and they will not be able to decide who rules what colonies. This could possibly lead to anger and war.

Explain what is meant by the following statement-
The British East India Company started out as a regular trading company, but it did not stay that way for long.

This means that the British East India Company gained more territory as they kept trading but they had no intention of doing this. They set up "trading posts at Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras in India" and it just so happened that those posts became the cen

Explain what happened in 1857 and what the effects of this event were. (In other words, what was done differently in India after 1857)

Indian soldiers rebelled against the British East India Company and then the British government took over "three-fifths of the Indian subcontinent" (British Imperialism in India).

List some things the British brought to India that would be considered positive changes.

They kept public order and ended the many local wars among the other states."
"built roads, bridges, and railroads, and established factories, hospitals, and schools, and tried to improve Indian farming methods.

How did Indians who had been educated in England usually view independence?

They wanted to keep some things the same from the Western culture but some Indians wanted to get rid of the things from the Western culture.

How did Muslims generally view independence?

Muslims generally viewed independence under Britain's rule. They believed that if they were under the British rule, then they would be safe. If someone else ruled them, they would be in danger.

Explain what is meant by the following statement-
The British East India Company started out as a regular trading company, but it did not stay that way for long.

This means that the British East India Company gained more territory as they kept trading but they had no intention of doing this. They set up "trading posts at Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras in India" and it just so happened that those posts became the cen

Explain what happened in 1857 and what the effects of this event were. (In other words, what was done differently in India after 1857)

Indian soldiers rebelled against the British East India Company and then the British government took over "three-fifths of the Indian subcontinent" (British Imperialism in India).

List some things the British brought to India that would be considered positive changes.

They kept public order and ended the many local wars among the other states."
"built roads, bridges, and railroads, and established factories, hospitals, and schools, and tried to improve Indian farming methods.

How did Indians who had been educated in England usually view independence?

They wanted to keep some things the same from the Western culture but some Indians wanted to get rid of the things from the Western culture.