Why was India divided into two different countries when it won independence from Britain? (1 point)
• because Britain wanted to diminish India's post colonial power.
O because the two regions were divided by a great moutain range.
O because of the conflict between Muslims and Hindus living in India.
O because the people of India were divided about the type of government who rule
the country.
O because of the conflict between Muslims and Hindus living in India.
Why did Mohandas Gandhi organize nonviolent protests in South Asia? (1 point)
• he disagreed with India's policy of nonalignment.
• he felt that the Indian government was not capable of ruling its people.
• he was discouraged by the decline of the Mughal Empire.
• he wanted India to become independent from colonial rule.
he wanted India to become independent from colonial rule.
Which of these factors is NOT an environmental issue in South Asia? (1 point)
• flooding caused by heavy monsoons
• pollution generated by exhaust from motor vehicles and industry
• devastating tornadoes
O scarcity of clean drinking water
devastating tornadoes
Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the most significant increase in which of these? (1 point)
• respiratory illnesses
• nuclear waste
• soil depletion
• water pollution
respiratory illnesses
Major cities in South Asia tended to develop in the areas that have
(1 point)
• vast deserts
• extreme climate variation
• higher elevations
• fertile farmland