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Countries Around the World

Koreas, Vietnam, Japan

The physical features, religions focusing on Hinduism & Buddhism, history including British Imperialism and continuing through present day

India's struggles and successes

Multiple Choice-Roles of Citizens in India, Government of India, Early Civilization Achievements, Rules of the Caste System, Natural ResourcesFound in India, Tsunami, EuropeanCountry that Controlled India, Urbanization of India, Population Locationof India, Indicators of High or Low Standardof Living

Physical Features

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Hinduism

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Matching-Buddhism and Hinduism*History of How it Started, Main Beliefs,How it Spread, God(s), Laws They Follow(4 Noble Truths/8 Fold Path)Indus and Ganges River*Location, Reason Why Important, Why Valuable

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Indiana State Standards AND Short Answer Questions are on back. ** Denotes Short Answer questionRemember these ideas when answering the Short Answer questions: 1. Use complete sentences2. Answer ALL the questions3. You are REQUIRED to use information/data/ideas to explain or defend your ideasAll of the above ideas are further discussed on your Essay Format Handout AND in class.

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Indiana State Standards**Denotes Short Answer Questions

1. Identify and compare the rise of early agricultural river valley civilizations in Africa and Asia. Example: Indus River Valley (7.1.1) 2. Describe the historical origins, central beliefs and spread of major religions. Example: Hinduism, Buddhism (7.1.4)3. Trace the rise, spread and influence of the Mongols including the Mughal control of South Asia. (7.1.9)4. **Explain the reasons for European colonization of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example British in India (7.1.13)5. **Describe and compare the responses of the indigenous people of India European imperialism. (7.1.14)6. Describe the impact of industrialization, urbanization and globalization in post-colonial India, (7.1.17)7. Create and compare timelines that identify major people and events and developments in the history of civilization and/or countries of Africa, Asia and

the Southwest Pacific. Example: India from 1950 to the present (7.1.17)8. Analysis and Interpretation, Research: Analyze cause-and-effect relationships, bearing in mind multiple causation in the role of individuals, beliefs and

chance in history. Example: Independence movements in India (7.1.21)9. Distinguish between unsupported expressions of opinion and informed hypotheses grounded in historical evidence. (7.1.22)10. Compare perspectives of history in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific using fictional and nonfictional accounts. (7.1.23)11. **Give examples of the different routes to independence from colonial rule taken by countries in Asia, Africa and the Southwest Pacific.

Example: India (7.1.2)12. Identify and compare historical and contemporary governments in India. (7.2.2)13. Using a variety of information resources, describe how major forms of governments of India currently protect or have protected citizens and their civil

and human rights. (7.2.3)13. Define and compare citizenship and the citizen's role in selected countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Compare methods of voting, participation in voluntary organizations and participation in government in India (7,2.5) 14. Identify and describe major physical characteristics of regions in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: mts, rivers15. Explain how ocean currents and winds (monsoons) influence climate differences in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific and explain how they are adapted through industry, agriculture and housing. (7.3.5)16. Give examples and describe the formation of important river deltas, mountains and bodies of water in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Indus & Ganges River Delta (7.3.7)17. Describe ecosystems of Africa's deserts, Asia's mountain regions (Himalayas & Mt. Everest), and the coral reefs of Australia. (7.3.8)18. Identify and explain the importance of the early cultural hearths in the Indus River Valley. (7.3.11)19. Identify current trends and patterns of rural and urban population distribution in selected countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Life expectancy, income, industry, education, natural resources, climate and land forms in India. (7.3.12)