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South Asia
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Grade 6 Unit 9, Lesson 1
Pakistan
India
Afghanistan
Nepal
The
Maldives
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
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Indus River
Himalaya Mountains
Ganges River
Ganges and Indus rivers flood,
and deposit silt to fertilize soil
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A “little” History
• This region experienced
colonialism by
European nations,
which provided the
region with European
cultural diffusion,
primarily from Great
Britain.
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Mohandas Gandhi led Indians to
independence from Great Britain
through peaceful protests.
A “little” History - A “little” Future
• Independence came to the region in the 1940s
and the government(s) that typically replaced
British rule were democratic, but have had
varying degrees of success (India claims to be the
world’s largest democracy. Pakistan has suffered
several military coups).
• This region has experienced rapid population
growth. India’s population growth rate is greater
than China and the Indian population will pass
China by 2025
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Day 2: Monsoons
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Monsoons: To the people of India, the monsoons are a source of life.
They are seasonal reversal of winds that brings heavy rainfall.
Monsoons bring:
• Widespread flooding
• Property damage
• Destruction to agricultural
lands
• Damage to transportation
infrastructure
• Homelessness
• Disease
• Malnutrition
• Serious injury
• Death
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Dams help support agriculture through
irrigation.
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