
Himalaya Mountain Geography
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Joseph Anderson
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Geography of India
Ancient India developed on the Indian subcontinent. The countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were all part of Ancient India.
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Modern India
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The Himalayas
These towering peaks are the highest mountains in the world [Mount Everest, 29,035 feet] the highest mountain in the world.
They formed a natural barrier between ancient India and the rest of Asia.
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Multiple Choice
The ______mountain range are the highest mountains in the world.
Hindu Kush
Himalaya [Mount Everest]
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Isolation
Himalayas to the North
Hindu Kush to the North East
To the south, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal
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What are the effects?
This isolation meant that civilizations developed on the Indian subcontinent without outside influences and had their own unique culture.
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Open Ended
What are the positive and negative effects of India's geographical isolation?
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Rivers
The abundant water veins like the Ganges and Brahmaputra provided the water and rich soil that allowed cultures to grow and prosper.
The Indus River valley was the site of some early settlements, including mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
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Multiple Choice
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
on the plateau
near the desert
beside the rivers
in the mountains
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Early Inhabitants
The earliest farmers raised wheat and barley.
By 3000 B.C., they were growing cotton and making it into fabric--the first people in Asia to do so.
They domesticated cattle, sheep, goats, and chickens.
They also learned how to make copper and bronze tools, which were more effective than stone tools.
Geography of India
Ancient India developed on the Indian subcontinent. The countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were all part of Ancient India.
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