AMSCO Guiding Questions
AP World History: Modern
Topic 1.3: Developments in South and Southeast Asia
Name: _______________________
Political Structures in South Asia
1. _______________________________ was not common in South Asian history. This means
that…
2. Which region of India was generally more stable?
3. What was the religion of the Vijayanagara Empire?
4. How long did the Vijayanagara Empire last and what led to its downfall?
5. Describe the Rajput kingdoms of Northern India.
6. Describe how Islamic presence in Northern India grew during the following periods:
a. 8th Century:
b. 11th Century:
c. 13th Century:
7. How did the Delhi Sultanate compare to Chinese rule?
8. What ultimately happened to the Delhi Sultanate?
Religion in South Asia:
9. Identify key differences between Hinduism and Islam.
10. Why did many Buddhists in South Asia convert to Islam? How did this impact the practice of
Buddhism in the region of its hearth?
Social Structures in South Asia:
11. Why did the caste system persist in South Asia, even with the introduction of Islam?
Cultural Interactions in South Asia:
12. Describe the knowledge the was exchanged between Dar al-Islam and South Asia.
13. How does Qutub Minar demonstrate cultural interaction in India?
14. Describe the Bhakti Movement.
Southeast Asia:
15. How did Southeast Asia interact with South Asia?
16. Describe the following sea-based kingdoms:
a. Srivijaya Empire:
b. Majapahit Kingdom:
17. Describe the following land-based kingdoms:
a. Sinhala dynasties:
b. Khmer Empire/Angkor kingdom:
c. Sukhothai Kingdom:
18. Where did Islam spread in Southeast Asia? How did it spread?