1. PlannerWarm-up  Chapter 16 section1 notes  Go over I do you do  Reminder: Section 1 Quiz tomorrow Take out I do you do and complete the last box

2. Chapter 16 Section 1

3.  South Asian subcontinent  Pakistan  Bangladesh  Nepal  Bhutan  Sri Lanka  The Maldives  India

4.  The Karakoram Mountain Range and the Himalayas separate India from the rest of Asia

5. Highest mountain in the world

6.  Most of India is warm or hot all year.  The Himalaya block cold northern air from sweeping south into the country.  Monsoons – seasonal winds that blow steadily from the same direction for months  From June through September, monsoons bring rains from the Indian Ocean.

8.  1943 – Bengal disaster  4 million people died of starvation because India was ruled by the United Kingdom  Green Revolution – after winning independence in 1947, this was an effort to use modern techniques and science to increase food production

11.  Built dams to collect monsoon rains  Developed stronger types of wheat and rice to withstand disease  Began raising jute – plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags, and carpet backing

12.  India has developed lots of industries: Cotton, Iron, Steel, Oil Refineries, Computer Companies. But all this has been at a price of the environment.

13.  Getting pollution from:  Pesticides  Burning coal  Especially into the Arabian Sea – large body of water bordering India on the west  Ganges River is said to be one of the most polluted rivers in the world.

15.  350 national parks to save the animals

17.  1 st Indian civilization was built about 4,000 years ago  Aryans warriors (mixed their beliefs with locals to form Hinduism)  Main religion – Hinduism

18.  Believe in many god ands goddesses - Brahma, Vishnu and Siva.

22.  Hindus believe in reincarnation – repeated until the soul reaches perfection

23.  Caste system – social class based on a person’s ancestry.  Determines who you can marry and what job you can hold.

24.  Capital – New Delhi

25.  First prime minister – Jawaharlal Nehru  Independence led by Mohandas Gandhi - led a nonviolent movement to free India of British rule

26.  Diwali (Festival of Lights) – celebration of the coming of winter and victory of good over evil

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28. PlannerWarm-up  Section 2 Notes  Chapter 16 Section 1 quiz

29. Chapter 16 section 2

30.  Mainly Muslim  Were considered East and West Pakistan until 1971  1971 – gained independence from INDIA

31.  Has had 3 wars with India over Kashmir because it has a lot of water resources  Both have nuclear weapons

33.  Home to K2 – the world’s 2 nd tallest mountain

34.  97% Muslim  Cotton and textiles are the country’s main exports.  Official language – Urdu  Government usually speaks English  Capital - Islamabad

35.  Has the world’s largest delta  Delta – soil deposit located at the mouth of a river

36.  Has monsoons and cyclones  http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=b ETUbu7pXgs http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=b ETUbu7pXgs

37.  Two major rivers – Brahmaputra and Ganges  Can get flooded!  Cause millions of deaths in Bangladesh and India

38.  Usually build their houses on platforms

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