Physical, Economic, Historical Slides from Anderson/LaRocco MHS-World Geography SOL WG.4
Where is SOUTH ASIA??
-The Himalayas -Northern Barrier of South Asia -World’s Tallest Peaks -Mt. Everest (29, 035 feet)
Influence of Mountains: Population & Settlements - lower elevations have higher populations Movement -Khyber Pass – “gateway for invasions” Climate -block cold air from the North
CLIMATE of SOUTH ASIA Regions are varied : Tropical Wet Desert Highlands
MONSOONS “Season” (Arabic) Summer Monsoon (Wet) Winter Monsoon (Dry) Violent Mudslides Welcomed by some.
Rivers of South Asia: Ganges River -large delta, pollution, trade, irrigation, transportation, religion
INDUS RIVER Tributaries Fertile Land (Pakistan)
WATER IN SOUTH ASIA Depend on the rivers, seas, and oceans for… AGRICULTURE TRADING TRANSPORTATION
Economic Activity for MOST of SOUTH ASIA is… AGRICULTURE!!! *SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE* Rice,Wheat,Corn
The Green Revolution Increased yields of food production India is able to feed itself Advanced agricultural technology Applies to DEVELOPING countries
INDUSTRIES INDIA Cotton & Textiles (Kashmir) Iron and Steel Film/Movies Use p.639
History of SOUTH ASIA: INVASIONS Aryans – spread Hinduism Mughals – Mongolia British – colonized; *1947*
Religions of India Hinduism Islam Christianity Jainism Sikhism
TAJ MAHAL Built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. National Symbol of India
LEADERS IN INDIA Nehru & Gandhi
Indira Gandhi Prime Minister ; Rajiv Gandhi Prime Minister
India’s Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee