D: 4/9/13A: India NotesS: How does population affect India?H: None

w.o.d: reincarnation

Warm-Up: Answer questions 1 & 2 on pg. 656. Write the questions & answers.

Word of the DayWord

reincarnation

Definition

The belief that the

human soul is reborn again and again in

different bodies

Sentence

Hindus believe that if you have good karma you will be

reincarnated to a higher

status.

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INDIA

I. Land & Climate

A. The Himalayas & Karakoram form the North border. These mountains cut off India from the rest of Asia

B. The Ganges river holds the fertile soil and 40%of India’s people

C. In the Deccan Plateau there is forest, farmland & minerals

D. Most of India is warm or hot year round. They have three seasons – cool, hot and rainy

E. Monsoons affect the climate and bring in the rain

II. Economy

A. Agriculture & Industry are equally importantB. More than 2/3 of the people work in agriculture

growing rice, wheat, cotton, tea, sugarcane, and Jute used to make rope & burlap

C. Factories in cities produce iron, steel, sugar, oil & computers

D. Mining of coal, iron, manganese, bauxite & precious gems

E. Many of the goods sold in India are made in cottage industry

III. Environmental Challenges

A. Industrialization has polluted the land & waterB. Many animals live in national parks to save

them

IV. History

A. In the 1500s B.C. Aryans moved into the Indus valley and blended with the people creating Hinduism

B. Overtime India was organized into castes that was based on ancestors and determined your job & who you could marry

C. In the 700s Islam was introduced by the Mogul EmpireD. England conquered India in the 1700s and

industrialized the nation but ruled over itE. Mahatmas Gandhi lead nonviolent protest to gain

independence in 1974F. Today India is a federal republic run by a coalition

government

V. Religion

A. 80% of the people are Hindus and believe in reincarnation. It is the goal to come back better

B. Other religions include Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism & Jainism

C. Religion has influenced art and archetecture like the Taj Mahal

VI. The People

A. More than 1 billion people live in India, there are 18 official languages and the majority of the country is overcrowded

B. Villages have a lack of water, electricity, paved roads and schools

C. In the cities high rises tower over slum areasD. Rugby, soccer and movies provide

entertainmentE. Diwali of the festival of lights is the major

holiday