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47209 - Unit 8
Unit 8 vocab.
Question | Answer |
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Himalaya Mountains | A mountain range containing Mt. Everest. |
Subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. |
Alluvial Plain | Lands that are rich farmlands. |
Archipelago | A group of 1,200 or more small islands. |
Atoll | Low-lying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons. |
Monsoon | Seasonal winds. |
Cyclone | A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain. |
Hinduism | Is the religion of most Indians. |
Ganges River | An important water source and a sacred river to Hindus. |
Storm Surges | High waters that swamp low-lying areas. |
Estuary | An arm of the sea at the lower end of the river. |
Mughal Empire | Established by Muslims. |
Raj | A period of British rule. Lasted 90 years. (1857 - 1987) |
Nonviolent Resistance | A protest movement that does not use violence to achieve It's goals. |
Land Reform | A more balanced distribution of land among farmers that now exists. |
Green Revolution | Agricultural scientists introduced new farming techniques and higher-yielding grain varieties to improve production. |
Castle System | Was the Aryan system of social classes. |
Indus Valley Civilization | Civilization that began around 2500 B.C. containing well planed cities like Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro. |
Partition | Divisions of British India. |
Kashmir | Pakistan has fought several destructive wars with India over the territory of what? |
Microcredit | A policy that makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneurs | People who start or build a business. |
Ramadan | A month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset. |
Constitutional Monarchies | Kingdoms in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution. |
Sinhalese | People from the northern plains of India crossed the narrow strait separating the subcontinent from Sri Lanka. |
Tamils | Dravidian Hindus from southern India. |
Sultans | Muslim rulers. |
Basic Necessities | Are the most basic needs for human survival such as food, clothing, and shelter. |
Illiteracy | The inability to read or write. |
Summer Monsoon | Is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia from June though September. |
Winter Monsoon | Is a wind system that blows from the northeast across the Himalayas toward the sea from October through February. |