Chapter Objectives

After reading and studying this chapter you should be able to:

1. Explain ways that Southern Asia is better off than Africa South of the Sahara.

2. Know that Southern Asia has a massive population.

3. Define the mountain wall and its effects and consequences.

4. Enumerate the precolonial cultures that successively influenced the evolution of Southern Asia's cultural traits.

5. Identify the dominant religion in each of the different areas of Southern Asia.

6. Outline impacts and consequences of British colonial rule.

7. Discuss the roles of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League as India eventually gains independence.

8. Understand the monsoon climatic environment and its significance.

9. Evaluate the possibility that economic growth can occur without environmental damage.

10. Describe India's growing manufacturing sector.

11. Outline the major programs of Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and the current Bharatiya Janata Party.

12. Compare and contrast Bangladesh with Pakistan.

13. Explain the role of poppies in Afghanistan.

14. Describe Colombo, Sri Lanka.

15. Describe urban growth and the typical urban landscapes found in Southern Asia.

16. List reasons why it is difficult for these countries to become more integrated into the world economic system.

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