Asia

1. Asia

2. Asia Statistics • World’s largest and most populated continent • 30% of land area • 60% of people (about 4 billion) • Highest mountain peak • Mt Everest (29,029 ft) • Lowest depression • Dead Sea (-1,371ft)

3. Himalayan Mountains • Highest mountain range on earth • Also one of the youngest and still growing • Caused by Indian subcontinent being pushed underneath Asian plate • Still moving about 67 mm per year

5. Journal • In a paragraph, explain 3 good things and 3 bad things that the Himalayan Mountains provide to people. Based on these, do you think a lot or very few people living in the Himalayas?

6. Asia Reader Questions • Read p.205-210 and do all questions on p.211-212 • Part A & B • just write the answer • Main Ideas and Thinking Critically • answer in complete sentences

7. Asia Reader Questions • Organize desks into groups of 4 • Designate each person a number between 1 and 4 • (1) P.205-206 (South Asia) • (2) P.231-232 (East Asia) • (3) P.249-250 (Ring of Fire) • (4) P.259 (Southeast Asia) • Answer each of the questions in the reading, and create a paragraph summary • Now, get with the other people at your station and write 2 facts you learn after talking to each of your other partners • Turn in before you leave today!!!

8. Example • South Asia (p.205-206) • Question 1 • Question 2 • Question 3 • Paragraph • East Asia • Fact 1 • Fact 2 • Ring of Fire • Fact 1 • Fact 2 • Southeast Asia • Fact 1 • Fact 2

9. 24-1 Reader Questions • Read p.205-210 • Answer questions during reading • Also do part A & B • Just write letter/vocab word

10. South Asia • Much of south Asia was conquered and re-conquered by foreign invaders • Came from Iran (Persia), Greece, and later Europe • Spread ideas of Buddhism, Islam, as well as different cultural influences

11. British Rule • India’s spices and cloths were sought after by Europeans for hundreds of years • Many early explorers of North America were searching for a route to India • British ultimately gained control of trade in 1757 • Established the British East India Company

12. BEIC Reading • Read over the article • In your notebook, create a chart which shows the following • How did the BEIC become so powerful? • What are 2 ways that the BEIC remained powerful • What are 2 negative effects you think this power created? • Perhaps within England; maybe to the Indian people? • Overall, do you think the BEIC was good or bad for India? Why?

13. British East India Company

14. Indian Independence • Mohandas Gandhi led peaceful movement to achieve a free India • Was granted by England on August 15, 1947 • Division of areas due to religion caused India to break up • Created countries of Pakistan and Bangladesh

16. India today • After many conflicts along its borders, India has begun to surge as an economic power • Many poor still live in the country of over 1 billion • Border of Kashmir is still disputed with Pakistan and China

17. Reflection • Explain, in at least ½ page, how differences in culture and religion can have an affect on an area. • Use examples we have discussed in class • i.e. Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, India, etc.

18. Ancient China • Ruled by dynasties for thousands of years • Under a single family’s control over a long period • Shang was the first (1700 BCE) • Qin (chihn) began building the Great Wall • Lasted until early 1900’s

19. Communist Revolution • Led by Mao Zedong • Gained control in 1949 • Promised to industrialize China and called for a population boom • Opposing Nationalists concentrated in Taiwan

20. China Today • Economy is 2nd largest in the world thanks to manufacturing and textiles • 20% of China’s exports go to U.S. • Government still controls most aspects, but consumers are having more of an impact

21. China’s population • What are some of the consequences China has faced since the enforcement of the “one-child policy? • What do you notice about the graphs in figure 1? • What type of effect could this have on society? • What would you expect the graph in figure 2 to do once the year 2050 has passed? Why?

22. Japanese History • Throughout the early years of Japan’s history, it was not a united country • Ruled by hundreds of clans • Samurai served as soldiers of the clans • Unified in late 1500’s • Tokogawa Ieyasu helped bring lords together

23. Japanese leadership

24. Japanese Scenarios • Get into a group of 3 • Choose 1 person to be each of these positions • Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo • After reading the scenario, come to a decision as to how you would handle that situation • Create a 5 step process to resolve the issue • Prepare to explain to the class

25. Japanese isolationism • Up until mid 1800’s Japan isolated itself from rest of the world • Only Portuguese traders were allowed into the country • Brought Christianity and modern firearms • Matthew Perry sailed from the U.S. to Japan to begin negotiations • Tried to improve trade relations

26. Modern Japan • Became military power in early 20th century • Captured Korea, Manchuria, and many Pacific islands • After WWII, lost most of that territory and U.S. helped them rebuild • Economy slowed in 1990’s • Economy largely dependent upon imports

28. Today’s issues • Group 1 - p.661-663 • Answer assessment q’s 1-3 • Group 2 - p.665-667 • Answer assessment q’s 1-3 • Group 3 - p.668-669 • Summarize in ½ page