Global Studies Packet
Ch. 29: India
Student Name: _________________________
Due Date: _____________________
Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words from page 431. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.
Term
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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South Asia Map
Countries
Match the countries with the appropriate
number from the map.
_______Afghanistan
1
_______Bangladesh
A
_______Bhutan
_______India
2
_______Maldives
4
_______Nepal
_______Pakistan
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3
B
_______Sri Lanka
Bodies of Water
Match the bodies of water with the
appropriate capital letter from the map.
C
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D
_______Arabian Sea
F
_______Bay of Bengal
_______Indian Ocean
_______Brahmaputra
_______Indus
_______Ganges
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Hinduism: Key Terms
Use pages 178-179 of World Cultures: A Global Mosaic in order to define the
following terms.
1. brahman: _____________________________________________________________
2. atman: _______________________________________________________________
3. moksha: ______________________________________________________________
4. reincarnation: __________________________________________________________
5. karma: _______________________________________________________________
6. caste: ________________________________________________________________
7. dharma: ______________________________________________________________
Complete the following story by filling in the blanks using the terms you just
defined.
Thambi was a Hindu from India. He was a priest, a member of the brahmin
_______________, the highest social group of Hindus. As a priest, he spent much of his
time praying and performing acts of worship. By doing this, he was doing his
___________________. He was hoping that we would gain good __________________
and break the cycle of ________________________ or rebirth. He hoped that after he
died, he would achieve _______________________, oneness with the universal spirit.
He hoped that his soul or ___________________ would become one with
_____________________, the universal spirit.
CLASS WORK
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YouTube Videos
VICE on HBO Season One: Winners & Losers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TMKyUdEEMo
Do not watch the whole video! Watch the “Mumbai Slumscraper” segment that starts at 17:30.
1. Fill in the blanks about poverty in India.
a. In India, _______________________________ live below the poverty line.
b. Of the ________________________________ people of Mumbai, ___________ live
in slums.
2. List facts about the largest family home in the world
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3. List general facts about the Dharavi slum.
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4. What jobs do people in the slums have?
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5. What kind of luxury items does billionaire Gautam Singhania own?
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6. Why is this video a good illustration of the differences between rich and poor around the
world?
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Chapter 29 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 444 to 445. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Write out the term and the definition.)
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HOMEWORK
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Textbook Questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences!
The Indian Subcontinent (p 432)
1. What two physical features separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
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2. Describe the two major mountain chains of the Indian subcontinent. Include five details.
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3. What are the three main rivers of the India subcontinent?
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4. Describe the monsoons. Include five details.
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5. Describe the languages spoken in India. Include two details.
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Ch. 29 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to
know are on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. Define the terms, use them in sentences, and give examples.
2. South Asia Map
a. Locate countries and bodies of water.
3. Hinduism Key Terms
a. Define the terms and be prepared to use them in a story.
4. Textbook Questions: The Indian Subcontinent
a. Describe the monsoons.
STUDY GUIDE
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