Landforms
Name two Mountain Ranges in South/Central Asia
Karakoram Mountains
Who was the man that helped India gain their Independence?
Gandhi
What Hindu social class system that was used by India for centuries was outlawed shortly after India gained independence in 1950?
Caste System
Of the following countries who has the highest GDP?
Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and India
India
What country is Mr. H going to retire in??
Name two rivers that are important for South and Central Asia
Ganges River, Indus River, and Brahmaputra River
How did India gain their Independence?
Through peaceful protest and boycotts
Which is the tallest Mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
What is GDP?
The total amount of products a country produces in terms of dollars
India has the __ largest population in the world
2nd
Why is the Khyber Pass important?
So that traders can get through the Mountains
Why was India split into two countries when they gained Independence?
To limit conflict between Muslims (Pakistan) and Hindus (India)
In 1991 when the __________ fell, there were were 15 new countries born. 8 of them being in Central Asia
Soviet Union
Of the following three countries who had the highest GDP Per Capita?
Kazakhstan
What is Mr. H favorite period
Why is the Alluvial Plain important?
Some of the worlds richest soil is located there
What piece of land is India and Pakistan fighting over and what is 1 reason they both want it?
1. Kashmir
2. Control the Indus, Religious Sites, Strategic location
Name three issues that countries in South/Central Asia face today
Overpopulation
Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka
Pollution and bad water
Abusive Police/Government
Freedom of Speech & Right to Fair Trial not carried out
Women are discriminated against
Define Capitalism
When the government stays out of the economy allowing people to own business and keep more money
What does ethnocentrism mean?
That ones culture is superior or better than another
What body of water is the largest inland body of salt water in the world?
Caspian Sea
Their own government
What country's culture is being described: Language, mainly english but other languages include punjabi, sindhi. Main religion is islam. Islamic laws influence the country's legal system and daily life.
Pakistan
Define Socialism
When the government intervenes in the economy and looks out for the poor
Name two natural resources in South/Central Asia
Fish, oil, natural gas, coal, etc.