When India won its independence from Britain in 1947, it was divided into two countries—India and Pakistan. The country of Pakistan was created because Muslims in India wanted their own country.

Jawaharlal Nehru insisted that Hindus and Jains be separated.

Sikhs in India wanted their own country.

Mohandas Gandhi insisted that Hindus and Muslims be separated.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a nation’s boundaries? a. to limit the movement of goods and people b. to make it easier for cartographers to create maps c. to make the movement of goods and people easier d. to prevent other countries from invading territory

Which barrier to economic development is shown in the following examples? i. the high rate of hiv infection in underdeveloped nations ii. the use of children as soldiers in uganda’s army in the early 2000s iii. low literacy rates in underdeveloped nations with limited exposure to adequate education a. foreign debt b. political instability c. widespread disease d. low levels of social welfare

The desert expands by hundreds of square miles each year.