South Asia - Unit 8 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Mughal Empire
   A period of Muslim rule of India: 1500s -1700s
2. Monsoon
   Major winds. Summer winds can bring great rainfall with flooding. (Bangladesh)
3. Sepoys
   Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Co.
4. Typhoon
   A tropical storm in east Asia.
5. Gandhi
   Used non-violent protest to help gain Indian independence.
6. Mughal Empire
   Muslim rule in India
7. Subcontinent
   Large landmass-juts out from a continent
8. Ganges River
   In India: Water sacred to Hindus
9. Muslims to Pakistan (East/West); Hindus stayed in India
   Pakistan and India: Who went where?
10. Rangoli
    Designs made to celebrate religious traditions.
11. Buddhism
    Religion that believes removal of desires = happiness.
12. Service industries
    Increasing in India due to large labor pool.
13. Tsunami
    A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake.
14. Indus River (Mojenjo Daro)
    River - site of ancient civilizations
15. Mt. Everest
    Tallest mountain in the world
16. Himalaya Mountains
    Includes Mt. Everest. Barrier to trade.
17. Democracy
    India's gov't is similar to US because it is a
18. Reincarnation
    Belief in the rebirth of the soul in a new body
19. The British East India Company
    This company began Britain's interest in India
20. Hinduism
    This religion has no single founder
21. Hinduism
    Religion native to India. Many gods.
22. Nirvana
    The state of perfect peace for Buddhists
23. Elevate homes
    How to adapt to monsoon floods
24. Isthmus of Suez
    Connects Africa to Asia