Physical, Economic, Historical Slides from Anderson/LaRocco MHS-World Geography SOL WG.4
Where is SOUTH ASIA??
-The Himalayas -Northern Barrier of South Asia -World’s Tallest Peaks -Mt. Everest (29, 035 feet)
More MOUNTAINS Eastern and Western Ghats (India) Twin Escarpments in South India – “V” shaped.
Influence of Mountains: Population & Settlements - lower elevations have higher populations Movement -Khyber Pass – “gateway for invasions” Climate -block cold air from the North
CLIMATE of SOUTH ASIA Regions are varied : Tropical Wet Desert Highlands
MONSOONS “Season” (Arabic) Summer Monsoon (Wet) Winter Monsoon (Dry) Violent Mudslides Welcomed by some.
Rivers of South Asia: Ganges River -large delta, pollution, trade, irrigation, transportation, religion
Religions of India Hinduism Islam Christianity Jainism Sikhism
INDUS RIVER Tributaries Fertile Land (Pakistan) BRAHMAPUTRA Flooding
WATER IN SOUTH ASIA Depend on the rivers, seas, and oceans for… AGRICULTURE TRADING TRANSPORTATION
ECONOMICS – SOUTH ASIA Varied Economies DEVELOPING WORLD $$$$$$$$
Economic Activity for MOST of SOUTH ASIA is… AGRICULTURE!!! *SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE* Rice,Wheat,Corn
The Green Revolution Increased yields of food production India is able to feed itself Advanced agricultural technology Applies to DEVELOPING countries
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE TEA, RUBBER, COCONUTS (Sri Lanka)
INDUSTRIES INDIA Cotton & Textiles (Kashmir) Iron and Steel Film/Movies Use p.639
History of SOUTH ASIA: INVASIONS Aryans – spread Hinduism Mughals – Mongolia British – colonized; *1947*
TAJ MAHAL Built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. National Symbol of India
LEADERS IN INDIA Nehru & Gandhi