Chapter 24, Section 1

1. India has 869 people per square mile, about 7 times the world average. Factors such as climate, vegetation, and physical features affect the number of people the land can support.

2. Hinduism and Buddhism helped to shape India’s history and culture.

Creative Writing:
Living in the city, you are surrounded by people at all times. Art and religion is expressed openly and not discouraged. Languages vary and change from city to city with hundreds of local dialects.

Chapter 24, Section 2
1. Despite its rich soil and improved farming techniques, Bangladesh still has difficulty feeing its population. In Pakistan, shortages of housing and jobs are serious problems, along with pollution.

2. Literature and dance are important in Bangladeshi culture. Music and literature are the richest of all Pakistani are forms.

Creative Writing:
Kashmir was part of the Indian kingdoms ruled my princes. The land was declared to Pakistan and the Hindu prince fled to Delhi and signed it over to India. India clamed legal right to Kashmir but Pakistan argued it would be a better homeland for Kashmir’s Muslim residents. This caused wars and periodic fighting. Pakistan conducted underground nuclear weapons test, causing a threat to India and other countries of the world.

Chapter 24, Section 3

1. Dance is popular in Bhutan and Nepal and often tells religious and historical stories. An example of art includes the Buddhist stupas, or doomed monasteries.

2. Most people in Nepal are Hindu. Buddhism is dominant in Bhutan and Sri Lanka, but is also practiced in Nepal.

Creative Writing:
The quality and availability of health rate are low. In some countries people rely mostly on traditional medicine. Hospitals and health-care professionals are too low to meet the needs of the population. Lower life expectancies are the result. The scarcity of clean water makes waterborne diseases common. This is a major problem that needs to be addressed soon or else life expectancies will continue to decrease will death rates increase.