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archipelago East Timor jute
monsoon sediment subcontinent
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South Asia Economic Activities and Resources, 2000
The United Kingdom Today
Physical Map Southern Asia
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Political Map Southern Asia
Southeast Asia, 2000
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Comparisons of South Asia and Southeast Asia
Vietnam Divided, 1973
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India and Its Neighbors
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Physical Southern Asia
Five Themes of Geography
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1. Location What mountain range lies in the
north of India?
Himalayas.
2. Place Which two rivers form the Ganges
Delta?
Ganges and Brahmaputra.
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Political Southern Asia
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1. Place Which country shares borders with
India and Afghanistan?
Pakistan.
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Comparisons of South Asia and Southeast Asia
Taking Notes What are the important geographic
features of South Asia and Southeast Asia?
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What are the geographic features of South Asia
and Southeast Asia?
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indian, the
Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan
Mainland, Islands
Northern Mountain Rim, Northern Plains, Deccan
Plateau
Ganges, Indus
Mekong
Rain June-Oct.cool dry Nov.-Feb. hot
humid Mar.-May
Rain April-Sept. cool dry October-March
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India and Its Neighbors
Five Themes of Geography
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1. Location What country is both east and west
of Bangladesh?
India.
2. Location What is the absolute location of
the capital of Sri Lanka?
7N, 80E.
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South Asia Economic Activities and Resources
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1. Place Which countries contain gold?
Afghanistan, India.
2. Place What is the main economic activity of
Nepal?
Forestry.
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Southeast Asia, 2000
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1. Location What bodies of water surround
Southeast Asia?
Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Philippine Sea,
Celebes Sea, Arafura Sea, Flores Sea, Java Sea,
Banda Sea, Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Strait
of Malacca.
2. Region What nations of Southeast Asia are
found on the mainland?
Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
Malaysia is partly on the mainland, partly on an
island.
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Vietnam Divided, 1973
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1. Movement What body of water does the Red
River flow into?
The Gulf of Tonkin.
2. Location Why might the capital city of Hanoi
be located where it is?
Its location on the Red River is useful for trade.
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Southern Asias geography affects how the
regions people live.
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1. What are three distinctive regions of South
Asia?
Northern Mountain Rim Himalayas, Karakoram,
Hindu Kush Northern Plains Ganges and Indus
river valleys Deccan Plateau most of southern
India.
2. How are the Northern Plains and the Deccan
Plateau similar? How are they different?
They are both farming regions on the South Asian
subcontinent Northern Plains fertile land,
densely populated Deccan Plateau land less
fertile, fewer people.
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Aryans Bahasa Indonesia batik Buddhism caste diale
ct dowry
Hinduism Khmer mandala Mughal Empire Siddhartha Si
ndhi
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Trade Routes in Ancient Southern Asia
Religions of Southern Asia
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Indus River Civilization, 1700 B.C.
The Spread of Hinduism and Buddhism, , 500 B.C.-
600A.D.
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Influence of Aryans in Ancient India
History of Pakistan
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Religions of Southern Asia
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1. Region What country has the highest Hindu
population?
India.
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Indus River Civilization
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1. Movement From what direction did the Aryans
come?
Northwest.
2. Movement Which area of South Asia escaped
the Aryan invasion?
Deccan Plateau.
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Influence of Aryans in Ancient India
Taking Notes What changes did the Aryans
bring to ancient India?
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What changes did the Aryans bring to ancient
India?
iron weapons
Hinduism
cows, horses
iron tools
Sanskrit
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Trade Routes in Ancient Southern Asia
Immigration Groups
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1. Movement About how many miles does the trade
route from Borneo to India cover?
About 3,750 miles
2. Movement Why do you think so many routes are
by sea rather than land?
Easier to transport goods by sea.
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The Spread of Hinduism and Buddhism
Immigration Groups
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1. Region Which area of India was home to
Buddhism?
Northeastern.
2. Movement Which religion spread to China?
Buddhism.
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History of Pakistan
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Taking Notes What are some of the important
historical events in the history of Pakistan from
its earliest beginnings to its creation as a
modern state in 1947?
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What are some of the important historical events
in the history of Pakistan from its earliest
beginnings to its creation as a modern state in
1947?
Muslims bring Islam to Indus Valley
British East India Company sets up trading posts
in India
Muslims build kingdom in present day Pakistan
British East Indian Company assumes control of
India
Muslims form Muslim League to keep political power
Pakistan is declared a nation
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The ancient people of India established social
and cultural practices that became widespread
throughout the region.
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1. What is the city of Mohenjo-Daro like?
Brick houses, toilets, sewers, wide streets
irrigation ditches and canals public bathhouse
and granary.
2. What are three aspects of Hinduism?
Set of gods belief in karma and reincarnation
system of social classes.
3. Why is the Gupta Dynasty considered a golden
age in science, art, and literature?
Notable cultural advances.
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The culture of ancient Southeast Asia was heavily
influenced by traders and travelers from China,
India, and other countries.
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4. Why is Southeast Asia a crossroads for trade
and cultural exchange?
It is in the center of the sea trading routes of
the Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
5. How did Buddhism affect Southeast Asia?
It displaced Hinduism as a religion and inspired
many temples and other forms of architecture and
art.
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The movements of people and ideas through the
nations of South Asia have produced a varied and
exciting history.
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6. How did Islam reach India?
It was originally brought by Muslims from Arabia.
7. What are three achievements of the Mughal
emperors?
New trade routes, a system of progressive taxes,
and promotion of the arts.
8. Why did the British colonize India?
To establish and control trade in the region.
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Indias rich cultural heritage has its roots in a
long history and the influences of other cultures.
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9. Why are there so many official languages in
India?
There are so many languages because of the
influence of many cultures and countries.
10. What religion plays the biggest role in
Indian culture?
The Hindu religion plays the biggest role in
Indian culture.
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Conflict between Muslims and Hindus in colonial
times led to the creation of Pakistan.
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11. Why was Pakistan created in 1947?
Muslims wanted their own country, independent
from primarily Hindu India.
12. What religion do most Pakistanis follow?
Most Pakistanis are Muslim.
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Southeast Asia has experienced a variety of
cultural and governmental influences throughout
its history.
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13. How did the Chinese, Indian, European, and
other cultures influence Southeast Asian
culture?
religion
foods
ideas about government
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Vietnam has struggled for centuries to be a
unified nation.
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14. What are the main events that led to the
reunification of Vietnam in 1976?
1954 Agreement divides Vietnam into North
Vietnam and South Vietnam
1965 The United States intervenes in South
Vietnam
1975 The U.S. withdraws troops from South Vietnam
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doi moi Green Revolution Ho Chi Minh Indira
Gandhi Mangla Dam military dictatorship
Mohandas Gandhi Panchayat Politburo supply and
demand Tet
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The Governments of South Asia
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The Governments of South Asia
Taking Notes What are the countries of South
Asia and what are the features of their
governments?
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What are the countries of South Asia and what are
the features of their governments?
parliamentary
India
parliamentary
Bangladesh
constitutional monarchy
Bhutan
republic
The Maldives
Nepal
constitutional monarchy
Pakistan
republic
Sri Lanka
republic
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Economic Activity in South Asia
Taking Notes What are the important economic
activities of South Asian countries?
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What are the important economic activities of
South Asian countries?
farming
Afghanistan
farming
Bangladesh
tourism
Bhutan
fishing, tourism
The Maldives
Nepal
tourism
Pakistan
farming, fishing, industry
farming, tourism
Sri Lanka
farming, information technology industry
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Indias Culture Today
Taking Notes What are the unique traits of
Indias culture?
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What are the unique traits of Indias culture?
traditional food, dowries traditionally males
preferred
Hindu, Muslim
Indo-Ayran, Dravidian
music-sitar, literature- Mahabharata
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The countries of South Asia have different types
of governments, but all face the challenges of
economic growth and poverty.
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1. What are three kinds of governments found in
South Asia?
Parliamentary systems, republics, and
constitutional monarchies are found in South Asia
2. What kind of government does India have?
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3. What are the responsibilities of the panchayat?
The panchayat builds roads, digs wells for
drinking water, oversees primary school
education, and collects taxes for maintaining
schools and hospitals.
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The countries of South Asia have economies that
have changed and grown in the last century.
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4. How do most people in the countries of South
Asia make a living?
Most people make a living by farming.
5. What new technology is becoming an important
part of Indias economy?
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6. Why was the Green Revolution important in
South Asia? What were its negative effects?
The Green Revolution was important because it
helped farmers grow more crops. However, it also
introduced the use of damaging chemicals. Poor
farmers could not afford the new seeds and
chemicals.
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The economically and culturally unique nations of
Southeast Asia trade with most of the world.
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7. What are the important characteristics of the
economies and cultures of Southeast Asia?
multiple languages multiple religions Buddhist
temples pagodas batik
small farms factories migration to cities
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