1. Focus: 11/7
India developed diverse cultures due to its size and natural barriers. Leaders like Asoka and Akbar the Great knew tolerance was the key to controlling such a diverse population. During the Mughal Dynasty, leaders stopped being tolerant and the government of India was weakened.
Points for Discussion: Why is tolerance an important strategy in governing a diverse population?
Critical Lens: Geography plays a role in the development of culture.
Term to Know: Tolerance

2. INDIA BEFORE THE EUROPEANS

3. India
India developed diverse culture due to its huge size and geography

4. India
India depends on monsoons for rain in the summer

5. India
Archaeological studies of Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of urban planning.

6. India India reaches a Golden Age under the Gupta Empire
Concept of zero
Decimal System
Advances in math and medicine
Expansion of Caste System

7. Focus 9/13
India is a subcontinent of Asia culturally consisting of diverse groups of people. The Emperor Asoka used tolerance to rule over India and the Gupta Empire continued this tradition. As time went on the Mughal Dynasty became the rulers of India. 
Point for Discussion: Why did India have such a diverse population?
Term to Know: diverse
Critical Lens: Tolerance is the key to ruling over a diverse population.

8. India
Caste System was a rigid social structure started by Hindus based on occupation and race

9. India
Mughal Dynasty – Chief builder of Mughal Empire was Akbar the Great

10. India Akbar the Great Strengthened central government Modernized army
Encouraged trade
Recognized India’s diverse population and practiced tolerance

11. India
When Mughal rulers after Akbar stopped being tolerant the empire declined and it opened the door for Great Britain to begin to spread its influence in the region

12. Closure Explain how geography created diverse cultures in India
Illustrate key advances of the Gupta Empire
Describe the Caste System
Explain factors behind the success of Akbar the Great