1. Pakistan and Bangladesh Chapter 25-2

2. New Countries, Ancient Lands Indus Valley civilization Indus Valley civilization Largest of the early civilizationsLargest of the early civilizations Mohenjo-Daro had brick buildings/sanitation systemsMohenjo-Daro had brick buildings/sanitation systems Partition of British India – very violent Partition of British India – very violent Created India (Mostly Hindu)Created India (Mostly Hindu) Created Pakistan (Mostly Muslim)Created Pakistan (Mostly Muslim) Divided into East Pakistan and West Pakistan Divided into East Pakistan and West Pakistan Pakistan’s Civil War – 1971 Pakistan’s Civil War – 1971 East Pakistan became Bangladesh (independent)East Pakistan became Bangladesh (independent)

3. Struggling Economies Agriculture Agriculture Basis of economy - Pakistan and BangladeshBasis of economy - Pakistan and Bangladesh Crops Produced Crops Produced Microcredit – small businesses may apply as a group for a loan Microcredit – small businesses may apply as a group for a loan For ExportFor consumption PakistanCotton & ricewheat BangladeshJuteRice

4. One Religion, Many Peoples Islam – the most practiced religion in Bangladesh and Pakistan Islam – the most practiced religion in Bangladesh and Pakistan Ramadan – month long period of fasting observed by Muslims Ramadan – month long period of fasting observed by Muslims Urdu – national language of Pakistan Urdu – national language of Pakistan Chosen to avoid favoring any ethnic group with regional origins in the countryChosen to avoid favoring any ethnic group with regional origins in the country Mujahirs migrated to Pakistan during partitionMujahirs migrated to Pakistan during partition

5. Modern Life and Culture Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore Cultural icon/hero in BangladeshCultural icon/hero in Bangladesh Poetry very popularPoetry very popular Won Nobel Peace prize in 1913 – literatureWon Nobel Peace prize in 1913 – literature Popular artistic expressions Popular artistic expressions Classical and folk musicClassical and folk music QawwaliQawwali Bangladesh – folk dances that tell storiesBangladesh – folk dances that tell stories