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INDIA
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8th Grade
05/09/2009

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The Himalayas
Definition
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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The lowland plain
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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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The Deccan plateau
Definition
broad flat tabletopEaster and Western Ghats Mineral wealthCotton production 20-40 inches of rain
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The southern coastal plains
Definition
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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Sanskrit
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70%___ 30%______ (india)
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rural, urban
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Indian discovery- one of the world’s largest producers- Pakistan’s most important export. what was this?
Definition
Cotton
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Islam Basic Beliefs
Definition
The five pillars of Islam
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Buddhism Basic Beliefs
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Four Nobel Truths
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Jainism Basic Beliefs
Definition
Nonviolence to all living things
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Sikhism Basic Beliefs
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Mix between Hinduism and Islam
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Gupta Empire dates
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300-600 A.D.
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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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Golden Age
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Down fall of the Gupta
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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 dates
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1200-1760
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The Islamic period was founded by ___
Definition
Founded by Muhammad
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Growth of Islam in India
Definition
• 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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Downfall of the Moguls
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Aurangzeb (Shan’s son) destroyed hindu temples
People hated him for his intolerance
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1498
Definition
Vasco de Gama- Portuguese established water route to India
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1509
Definition
Portuguese establish first trading post in India
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1500’s
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Portuguese monopolize Indian trade
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1600’s
Definition
- British, French and Dutch stake claims in India
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1612
Definition
British East India Company established trading post
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1644
Definition
French east India Company establishes trading post
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1757
Definition
British defeat French- establish control of the sub-continuant
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1857
Definition
Sepoy Mutiny- rebellion against the British East India Company
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1858
Definition
British government assumes control over India
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1885
Definition
Indian National Congress- Congress Party
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1906
Definition
Muslim League
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Weakness of Indian Nationalism
Definition
feuding between Hindus and Muslims and the people representing India are not fighting for lower class
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1909
Definition
Morley- Minto Reforms (gave into Muslim request of communal representation, meaning by territory)
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World War 1
Definition
fought with British with expectations that the British would help them get independence quickly
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1919
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Montagu- Chelmsford (diarchy- shared powers)
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Rowlatt Acts
Definition
suspend all due process (way to scare people)
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Amritsar Massacre
Definition
protest against Rowlatt Acts where soldiers open fired
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Satyagraha
Definition
the idea if non violence and civil disobediance (introduced by Gandhi)
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Salt march
Definition
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
Definition
no, no, no, no he thinks it will only temporarily fix it
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Ali Jinnah
Definition
(1876-1948) Muslim League- leader
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Ali Jinnah's Feelings on Partitioning
Definition
strongest advocate for partitioning
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problems with the partition of india
Definition
Mass migrations- millions resettled- as many as ½ million
Killed/ economic consequences
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Who are the northern neighbors of the subcontinante
Definition
china Tibet Nepal Bhutan
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What is the eastern neighbor
Definition
Myammar
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What is on the east of india
Definition
Bay of Bengal
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What is on the west of India
Definition
Arabian sea
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What country is by the tip of India
Definition
Sri Lanka
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When did the subcontinent cease being under one government
Definition
1947
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When did Pakistan’s eastern part become independent and what was its name
Definition
1971 Bangladesh
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