WHAT IS THIS EXAMPLE?“U.S. company pays workers in Pakistan a lower wage to work.”

US OUTSOURCING JOBS TO SOUTH ASIA

Why did India’s Highway authority construct the quadrilateral highway?

To improve the economy by connected rural and urban areas

What are the (3) descriptors of the Hindu Faith?

1. more than one god 2. Caste System 3. Reincarnation

What did India's government due recently to increase their economic growth?

U.S.A. outsourcing service jobs

How do the seasonal monsoons affect the people of South Asia?

People have to store water for the winter monsoon

What is the negative result of crops being ruined due to poverty?

Poverty increases due to a lack of food supply and jobs.

Which best describes Hinduism?

There is more than one god, the caste system, reincarnation

HOW HAS OVERPOPULATION IN INDIA AFFECTED THE GANGES RIVER?

The river is polluted with chemicals and sewage.

What does the conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir center around?

Control of water for drinking and irrigation

HOW DID THE GREEN REVOLUTION IMPACT INDIA'S ECONOMY?

India did not have to import as many grains.

Based on the chart: What caused the economic shift in India?

use of new irrigation and farming methods

Which economic activity was responsible for India’s recent economic growth?

U.S. outsourcing service jobs to India

How has the migration from rural areas to urban areas affected the cities of India

Migration damaged the environment due to overpopulation

Why was the caste system outlawed in India?

The discrimination kept people in a lower caste in poverty.

Why is the summer monsoon important to South Asia?

It provides water for crops and drinking.

What is found in the Ancient Hindu text?

It contains ancient Hindu stories, traditions, and beliefs.

India's main religion is Hinduism, Pakistan is Muslim? What does this show us about South Asia?

Each countries culture reflects a single religion

What is a cultural hearth?

Birthplace of distinct religious and social cultures

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1
Why does the United Nations exist?
To develop and implement treaties
To promote peace
To provide weapons and aid in a war
To help nations win a war
2
WHAT IS THIS EXAMPLE?“U.S. company pays workers in Pakistan a lower wage to work.”
US OUTSOURCING JOBS TO VIETNAM
SOUTH ASIA OUTSOURCING JOBS TO INDIA
INDIA OUTSOURCING JOBS TO AFRICA
US OUTSOURCING JOBS TO SOUTH ASIA
3
WHY DID THE USE OF GRAIN AND WHEAT PRODUCTION INCREASE INDIA
Green Revolution
New Trade Routes
Summer Monsoon
Winter Monsoon
4
What was the conflict between Pakistan and India over?
Green Revolution
Religion- Hindu vs Muslim
Wheat Production
Trade Routes
5
What feature contributes to S. Asias monsoon cycle?
Himalayan Mountains
Bay of Bengal
Gobi Desert
Mount Everest
6
Why are people leaving rural India and moving to the cities?
Massive earthquakes
Desertification
They are escaping poverty
Tsunamis
7
Why did India’s Highway authority construct the quadrilateral highway?
To carry wheat into Vietnam
To connect the Ganges to Pakistan
To improve the economy by connected rural and urban areas
To connect India to Bangledesh
8
Which Monsoon season is this?
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
9
What are the (3) descriptors of the Hindu Faith?
1. Jesus is a Savior 2. Caste System 3. Reincarnation
1. more than one god 2. Caste System 3. Reincarnation
1. Reincarnation 2. 10 Commandments 3. Polytheism
1. Abraham is the founder 2. Caste System 3. reincarnation
10
What did India's government due recently to increase their economic growth?
U.S.A. outsourcing service jobs
Add the Veda constitution
Green Revolution
Migration
11
How do the seasonal monsoons affect the people of South Asia?
People have to leave the nation for the winter
People have to store water for the winter monsoon
People have to take shelter underground
People worship and fast
12
What is the negative result of crops being ruined due to poverty?
Poverty decreases due to more food and jobs
Poverty increases due to a lack of food supply and jobs.
Poverty causes flooding of the Ganges River
Poverty causes a high literacy rate
13
Which best describes Hinduism?
There is no god, people should work to end suffering, caste
There is only one god, many prophets, god picks leaders
Polytheism, Buddah and The Vedas
There is more than one god, the caste system, reincarnation
14
What is in the following picture
Hindu Reincarnation System (HRS)
Brahmin
Indias Caste System
Untouchables
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HOW HAS OVERPOPULATION IN INDIA AFFECTED THE GANGES RIVER?
The river is polluted with chemicals and sewage.
The river has been diverted for irrigation methods.
The river is being used for hydroelectricity
The river has dried up due to desertification
16
What does the conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir center around?
Nuclear Weapons Technology
Control of Wheat production
Control of Trade Routes
Control of water for drinking and irrigation
17
Why is the rest of the world so worried about the conflict between India and Pakistan?
The countries suffer natural disasters
The countries could form an alliance
They both have nuclear weapons
18
HOW DID THE GREEN REVOLUTION IMPACT INDIA'S ECONOMY?
India had to import more grains.
India had a lower GDP
Indias farming industry was destroyed
India did not have to import as many grains.
19
Based on the chart: What caused the economic shift in India?
Financial investment in oil
Migration of immigrant workers from developing nations
Importing and exporting products from their nation
use of new irrigation and farming methods
20
Which economic activity was responsible for India’s recent economic growth?
Cultural Hearth
Gross Domestic Product
U.S. outsourcing service jobs to India
Green Revolution
21
How has the migration from rural areas to urban areas affected the cities of India
The migration has caused conflict among mixed religions
The migration has decreased the countries GDP
Migration damaged the environment due to overpopulation
The migration has increased life expectancy
22
Why was the caste system outlawed in India?
The caste system was part of Buddhist practices
The discrimination kept people in a lower caste in poverty.
The caste system went against the Hindu Faith
The caste system promoted slavery
23
Why is the summer monsoon important to South Asia?
It provides water for crops and drinking.
It brings needed business to traders in the region.
It is a time for celebration according to Hindu customs.
Green Revolution
24
What is found in the Ancient Hindu text?
It contains ancient Hindu stories, traditions, and beliefs.
It contains the life a message of Muhammad
In contained the word of Abraham
It contained the ancient text of the Buddah
25
What happens to farmers during and extended drought?
tectonic plate movement
Green Revolution
Growth of new plants and resources
Unemployment and crop failure
26
India's main religion is Hinduism, Pakistan is Muslim? What does this show us about South Asia?
All the nations in South Asia have diversity
Each countries culture reflects a single religion
Muslim nations are democratic
Hindu nations are ruled by monarchs
27
What is a cultural hearth?
Birthplace of distinct religious and social cultures
An area of prayer and worship
A gathering of people for celebration
A systematic group of trading posts
28
What is the name of the ancient Hindu text?
The Vedas or Bhagavad Gita
The Koran
The Holy Bible
The New Testament

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