History of Modern South Asia: First Exam

Part One:
Choose two of the following identification pairs to answer in 200 words or less each. Your answer should include a definition from each term within the pair. Then, connect them in a historically significant way. Answers should be constructed from knowledge obtained in the course, not from dictionary.com or wikipedia!

Metcalf/Fraser
Akbar/Aurangzeb
Rama/Ashoka
Indo Gangetic Plain/Khyber Pass
Bhagavad Gita/Upanishads
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Part Two:
Choose one of the following essay questions to answer in 600 words or less. Make sure your argument begins with a thesis statement, and is supported by evidence derived from course materials/discussions/lectures.
In the first part of this course we have studied several different examples of South Asian leadership. Ashoka, Rama, Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Zafar, each, for better or for worse, have contributed to the region’s understanding of what makes a good or powerful leader. Choose three to compare and contrast. Are there some common themes you perceive in terms of leadership style? How are these historically significant?
Evaluate the use of religion as a source of political power in South Asia up to the end of the 19th century include examples to derived from Hinduism Islam and Christianity.

History of Modern South Asia: First Exam

Part One:
Choose two of the following identification pairs to answer in 200 words or less each. Your answer should include a definition from each term within the pair. Then, connect them in a historically significant way. Answers should be constructed from knowledge obtained in the course, not from dictionary.com or wikipedia!

Metcalf/Fraser
Akbar/Aurangzeb
Rama/Ashoka
Indo Gangetic Plain/Khyber Pass
Bhagavad Gita/Upanishads
——————————————————————————————————————————————
Part Two:
Choose one of the following essay questions to answer in 600 words or less. Make sure your argument begins with a thesis statement, and is supported by evidence derived from course materials/discussions/lectures.
In the first part of this course we have studied several different examples of South Asian leadership. Ashoka, Rama, Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Zafar, each, for better or for worse, have contributed to the region’s understanding of what makes a good or powerful leader. Choose three to compare and contrast. Are there some common themes you perceive in terms of leadership style? How are these historically significant?
Evaluate the use of religion as a source of political power in South Asia up to the end of the 19th century include examples to derived from Hinduism Islam and Christianity.