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| Source of three major rivers- Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Climatic barrier between the Plateau of Tibet and Indian subcontinent Tea production- done in the valleys along the banks of the Brahmaputra |
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| “breadbasket of India” supports 2/3 of the subcontinent population Ganges- dense population, sacred, rice productionBrahmaputra- tea production Indus- Indian civilization began on the banks of the river- wheat production Great Indian desert- along the border between Pakistan and India 40-80 inches of rain |
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| broad flat tabletopEaster and Western Ghats Mineral wealthCotton production 20-40 inches of rain |
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| The southern coastal plains |
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| between Ghats and SeaDense population Rice production 80-200 inches of rain |
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| Most languages of the sub-continent derived from ______ |
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| Indian discovery- one of the world’s largest producers- Pakistan’s most important export. what was this? |
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| The five pillars of Islam |
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| Nonviolence to all living things |
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| Mix between Hinduism and Islam |
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| Gupta Empire was founded by _____ |
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| Chandragupta who was a famous conqueror, musician and poet |
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| Because of the empire’s success and stability the Gupta era is often referred to as India’s _____ |
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| Foreign invasions- Huns from central Asia, Turks and Mongols |
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| Conditions Muslims found in India |
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• Under control of many different governments
• Boundaries constantly changing
• Rulers given absolute power (to protect land and promote the right way)
• The government owned all the natural resources and was responsible for irrigation maintenance
• Hinduism=main religion (Buddhism was tolerated put died out by 8th century
• Religious and cultural unity because of Sanskrit and the caste |
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| The Islamic period was founded by ___ |
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• Muslims in India started as trader on the southwestern coast
• Became ¼ of the entire population
• Hindus converted to Islam
• Government services only given is islam
• Many taxes were put on non-Muslims
• In Bengal the whole lower caste converted |
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| Shan Jahan built the ____ |
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| Taj Mahal= tomb for his wife |
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Aurangzeb (Shan’s son) destroyed hindu temples
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| Vasco de Gama- Portuguese established water route to India |
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| Portuguese establish first trading post in India |
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| Portuguese monopolize Indian trade |
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| - British, French and Dutch stake claims in India |
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| British East India Company established trading post |
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| French east India Company establishes trading post |
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| British defeat French- establish control of the sub-continuant |
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| Sepoy Mutiny- rebellion against the British East India Company |
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| British government assumes control over India |
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| Indian National Congress- Congress Party |
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| Weakness of Indian Nationalism |
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| feuding between Hindus and Muslims and the people representing India are not fighting for lower class |
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| Morley- Minto Reforms (gave into Muslim request of communal representation, meaning by territory) |
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| fought with British with expectations that the British would help them get independence quickly |
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| Montagu- Chelmsford (diarchy- shared powers) |
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| suspend all due process (way to scare people) |
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| protest against Rowlatt Acts where soldiers open fired |
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| the idea if non violence and civil disobediance (introduced by Gandhi) |
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| Gandhi and his followers went to the ocean and made their own salt because of high prices of brit salt |
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| Gandhi's feeling on Partitioning |
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| no, no, no, no he thinks it will only temporarily fix it |
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| (1876-1948) Muslim League- leader |
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| Ali Jinnah's Feelings on Partitioning |
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| strongest advocate for partitioning |
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| problems with the partition of india |
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Mass migrations- millions resettled- as many as ½ million
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| Who are the northern neighbors of the subcontinante |
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| What is the eastern neighbor |
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| What is on the east of india |
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| What is on the west of India |
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| What country is by the tip of India |
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| When did the subcontinent cease being under one government |
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| When did Pakistan’s eastern part become independent and what was its name |
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