South Asia
Essential Topic: Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the regions of
Asia
.
• When you look at a physical map of
South Asia
what do you think is the single major physical feature that impacts this region? ________________________________________
• How does the Himalaya Mts. Effect the weather patterns of
South Asia
?
_______________________________________________________________________________
The
Himalayas
§ “him” [snow]
§ “aalaya” [home]
§ ___________________________ is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.
Hindu Kush
The name Hindu Kush means literally '____________________________', a reminder of the days when (Hindu) ____________________ from Indian subcontinent died in harsh Afgan mts while being __________________ to __________________________ courts of
Central Asia
The
Khyber Pass
• Throughout history it has been an important _________________________ between _________________ and __________________ and a __________________ military location.
• What is a pass? __________________________________________________
• Why is this a strategic military location? _____________________________________
• What do notice about the region south of the
Himalayas
? ______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
• What are these two major river systems? __________________________________________
The
Ganges
• The
Ganges
(Gaṅgā), considered the _______________________________________ rivers.
• According to Hindu belief, the
Ganges
_____________________________________________.
• Pilgrims go to the Ganges to ______________ in the
Ganges
, to ______________ her water, to _____________________ the river, and to ______________________ her holy name.
Indus
River
Valley
• One of the _______________________ of __________________________.
• What does the term cradle of civilization mean? ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
• What events must happen to be considered a civilization? ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
• Can you name other cradles of civilization? ________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Essential Topic: Describe the major climates of each region and how they have affected each region’s development.
• Using the maps on p. 547 (pop. Map), & p. 557 (both maps) describe what relationships can be seen.
• Read pp. 597-599 answer #s 1-4 (write questions and answers)
What causes summer and winter monsoons? _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Essential Topic: Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions.
Using the pop. Maps on p. 547 & 543 name: 3 regions of high pop density, 2 regions of medium pop density and 2 regions with low pop. density.
Essential Topic: Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in the region and the effect of geography on their development and their major customs and traditions.
• Use the map on p. 546
• What are the main religions of these countries:
India
,
Pakistan
,
Bangladesh
,
Nepal
,
Bhutan
, and
Sri Lanka
? ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Essential Topic: Explain the division of the Indian subcontinent into
India
and
Pakistan
and the eventual creation of
Bangladesh
.
• Up to the 1800’s
India
subcontinent was ruled over by __________________________ simultaneously.
• The most powerful of the groups were the __________________________.
The British Arrive - 1600
• _________________________________. – Wanted to monopolize the spice trade out of
India
.
• __________________. negotiate with ____________________ for trade ports and build factories out of
Bengal
in exchange for _______________________ support from Britian.
British take over
India
• 1760 – 1790
– _____________________________________________________________
– British decide only way to stop wars is to take ________________________
– ___________________________________________________________
India
’s
Independence
• 1945 – ______________________________________________
– Decide to give _____________________________________________
• What caused British to be bankrupt? _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
•
India
becomes independent in ________________________________
People key to
India
’s
Independence
– __________________________________ - He was the pioneer of resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
– ____________________________________ - The first and longest-serving prime minister of independent
India
– ________________________________ - is generally regarded as the father of the state of
Pakistan
. He served as leader of the The Muslim League and served as
Pakistan
's first Governor-General.
– ________________________________ -He was the last Viceroy of the British Indian Empire (1947) and the first Governor-General of independent
India
(1947–48)
Pakistan
’s
Independence
• British rush to get out of
India
.
• _____________________ people killed in ___________________________ war
•
Pakistan
becomes independent in 1947
– _______________________________ go to
Pakistan
– _______________________________ go to
India
Bangladesh
is Formed
•
Bangladesh
splits from
India
in 1947 and is known as ___________________________
• Becomes _________________________ by
West Pakistan
• West Pakistan attacks
East Pakistan
, __________________________
•
India
attacks
W. Pakistan
, ___________________________
•
Bangladesh
independence – _____________________________
South Asia Physical Map
