India Unit Study Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the key concepts, historical events, leaders, and geography from the India Unit Study Guide, including Hinduism, Buddhism, British rule, and the Partition.

Brahman

A central concept in Hinduism associated with a specific English phrase identifying it as the world soul.

Reincarnation

The Hindu idea of being reborn after death, which is influenced by the concepts of karma and dharma.

Nirvana

The core goal of Buddhism, which differs from the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

British East India Company

The organization that facilitated the shift from trade to political control in India for Britain.

Sepoy Rebellion

An uprising caused by multiple factors that alarmed the British and led to their direct control over India.

Mahatma Gandhi

A revolutionary leader known for using unique resistance strategies against British rule.

Satyagraha

Gandhi’s strategy of non-violent resistance, which acted as a powerful weapon against British authority where violence would have failed.

Salt March

An effective protest action led by Mahatma Gandhi against British colonial policies.

Partition of India

The 1947 event that divided India into separate states, resulting in political division and long-term hostility.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

The leader who sought the partition of India and promoted the Lahore Resolution.

Lahore Resolution

A political statement or agreement associated with the goals of Mohammad Ali Jinnah regarding the partition.

Kashmir

A semi-autonomous region and dangerous conflict zone claimed by both India and Pakistan, with parts controlled by India, Pakistan, and China.

Deccan Plateau

A major geographic plateau in the South Asia region.

Indo-Gangetic Plain

A vast geographic plain in South Asia named after the Indus and Ganges rivers.

Himalayas

A major mountain range located in the geographic region of South Asia.

Hindu Kush

A mountain range geography feature listed in the map key for South Asia.

Khyber Pass

A significant geography feature and mountain pass mentioned in the South Asia map key.

Thar Desert

A geographic desert region situated in the South Asia territory.