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| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| tropical cyclone | a hurricane-like storm that usually forms in low latitudes |
| Hinduism | the major religion of India and Nepal |
| Sikhism | a religion formed from the blending of Muslim and Hindu teachings |
| jute | a plant fiber used to produce coarse fabrics, such as burlap and twine |
| Green Revolution | the name given to the widespread introduction of new high-yield grains |
| calico | a fine fabric woven from cotton and printed with colorful patterns |
| How were the mountains of the Indian subcontinent formed? | By the collision of Indian and Eurasian plates. |
| What role have these mountains played in forming the Indo-Gangetic Plain? | They are in the source of the rivers that carry sediment form the Indo-Gangetic Plain. |
| To which landform region do the Western and Eastern Ghats belong? | The Deccan Plateau |
| Where are the subcontinent's drier climates found? | In the northwestern and on the part of the central Deccan Plateau |
| How is the summer monsoon important to South Asia's agriculture? | It provides rain for crops |
| List three different groups of people that lived in South Asia before the colonia era. | Indus civilization Aryans, Dravidians, Indo-Aryans, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs |
| What European empire did the Indian subcontinent become part of in the 1800s? | The British Empire |
| Who was Mohandas Gandhi? | The person who led the main independence movement against British rule. |
| Why was t he subcontinent divided into India and Pakistan? | It was divided to prevent war between Hindus and Muslims. |
| What problems did the division of the subcontinent create? | Minorities were surrounded by hostile majority populations and violence increased. |
| What agricultural obstacles must South Asia overcome? | Small, inefficient famrs, costly fertilizers, lack of mechanization, crop disease, natural disasters, population growth, soil erosion, and salinization |
| What factors have hindered industrialization in South Asia? | The fact that the British did not promote industry in the region, a focus on feeding the population, internal turmoil, natural disasters, lack of industrial resources |
