1. Partition

2. Partition  division, to split something up
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3. The colors represent the religion of the people living there
Intro:
The following three slides show population maps of the Indian subcontinent.
The colors represent the religion of the people living there
Use the maps to complete the tasks
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4. Map of Indian Subcontinent

5. Map of Indian Subcontinent
COMPLETE TASK
Directions: Click back and forth quickly between this slide and the previous one. Notice where each group is located.

6. Task  Predict what will happen after the British leave India (decolonization).
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7. India divides into 2 separate countries, India and Pakistan
Partition
After India is decolonized, the Muslims and Hindus want their own separate countries
India divides into 2 separate countries, India and Pakistan
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8. Effects of the Partition
INDIA is created as a Hindu Country,
PAKISTAN is created as a Muslim Country
 With 2 sections, East and West Pakistan
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
India
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9. Jinnah  Muslim Leader with Gandhi – Hindu Leader
3. Violence
Hindu and Muslim violence increases after independence
Gandhi works hard for unity and non-violence
Jinnah  Muslim Leader with Gandhi – Hindu Leader
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Wants unity, one diverse India
Wants Partition

10. Effects of the Partition
4. Migration
Millions of people migrate to the country where their religion is in control
Muslims to Pakistan, Hindus to India
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11. 5. Bangladesh is created.
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Task – Predict that problems that could develop for Pakistan?
West Pakistan
India
East Pakistan
Majority of Muslim population
= Capital

12. Problems for Pakistan Check your answers…
Distance between East and West Pakistan
A major enemy, India, is between both sections
The government is in West Pakistan
The majority of the population is in East Pakistan
 Correct your response to the task if necessary
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13. Bangladesh
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East Pakistan gets help from India and defeats West Pakistan to win independence
Creates a new country  Bangladesh
Increases Hindu-Muslim violence: Causes Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

14. Effects of the Partition
5. BANGLADESH – East Pakistan and West Pakistan are 2 new independent nations
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
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15. RECORD NOTES
6. Conflict in Kashmir
Directions: Record this as the sixth effect of the Partition. Get your Partition notes/tasks approved and move on to the Kashmir section.