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How have the Hindu Kush affected the history of the Indian Subcontinent?
moutain passes have allowed people to enter the subcontinent for thousands of years
How do winter monsoons affect the Indian Subcontinent?
bringing dry air
How did the East India Company control India?
using an army made up of mostly Indian troops
Why did the British government agree to the partition of India?
avoid a civil war
Where do most Indians live? What percentage?
villages
70%
How has India's industrial expansion had a harmful effect on the country?
increasing levels of air pollution
How is Bangladesh different than Bhutan?
most people in Bangladesh are Muslims
most people in Bhutan are Buddhists
What has caused a major problem in modern-day Sri Lanka?
conflict b/w the Sinhalese & the Tamil
Which resources are found in abundance on the Indian Subcontinent?
coal
iron ore
natural gas
Why was the Indian National Congress created?
gain more rights & opportunities from the British
What is the cause of the long-running conflict between India and Pakistan?
Pakistan allowing terrorists to operate w/in its borders
Why has Bhutan been isolated from the rest of the world for most of its history?
because of its location in rugged mountains
Which river creates a fertile plain and was home to the earliest Indian civilisations?
the Indus
Which mountain range is home to the world's highest mountains?
the Himalayas
Which is the mountain range that separates the Indian Subcontinent from Central Asia?
the Hindu Kush
Why has India and Pakistan been fighting over the territory of Kashmir? What is the condition now?
- both claim control of the territory
- Pakistan --> western Kashmir
- India --> eastern Kashmir
- both armies guard the "line of control"
What kind of environmental problem is Nepal facing?
- more land needed to grow food
- farmers clear forest for more farmland
- deforestation causes soil erosion & harms wildlife
What sorts of crops are grown in Bhutan? What sorts of livestock?
- rice, potatoes, corn
- yaks, pigs, horses
Why is flooding a big problem in Bangladesh?
- many streams + rivers flood annually
- flooding damages farms & homes
- summer monsoons also cause flooding
What is one of the greatest challenges Pakistan has been faced with?
- political instability
- rebellion & assassinations of gov't leaders since creation in 1947
- Gen. Musharraf rose to power via military coup in 2001
- Zardari became 1st democratically elected president to serve full term
How did India become a British colony under the British governemnt?
- Mughal gave East India Company trading rights
- EIC gained more land as time went
- EIC controlled most of Indian continent by mid-1800s --> made India a British colony
- revolt from Indian soldiers led British gov't to take over control
What was the partition of India? When and why did it take place?
- division of colonial India into India + Pakistan
- 1947
- Muslims feared minority status is united India
- Muslims wanted their own country
How has population growth affected India's economy?
- per capita GDP kept low
- resources like food, housing, transportation strained
How was Sri Lanka affected by the 2004 tsunami?
- thousands were killed
- more than 500,000 were left homeless
- fishing & agricultural industries were damaged
How did the green revolution affect India's economy?
- helped farmers produce more food
- less food needed to be imported
- more food could be available for export
Why are the Ganges Plain and Indus River valley important to India and Pakistan?
- Indus River valley plays same role in Pakistan & most densely populated region
Why did Gandhi's use of nonviolent protests convince millions of people to support independence?
- likely attracted to effectiveness of nonviolent protests
- made people feel that they could support independence without risking personal safety
How are Diwali and Vaisakhi similary and differnet?
- both New Year celebration
- Diwali celebrates Hindu, Sikh, Jain beliefs
- Vaisakhi has religious significance only Sikhs
How has India's government attempted to reduce poverty?
- 1960s +1970s gov't operated program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods to help produce more food
- programme raised income
- gov't able to attract many information technology businesses to country
- IT business increased employment
How are Nepal and Sri Lanka similar and different?
- Buddhism is practised in both Nepal & Sri Lanka
- Nepal's culture has been influenced by Sherpas (originally from Tibet)
- Sri Lanka's culture has been influenced by Tamil people (originally from India)