Asia Flashcards
A political leader who promoted equality
Asoka
A lawmaking body
Parliament
An island country in southeast asia, officially the republic of the Philippines
Philippines
A long period without rain
Drought
A leader who has absolute power
Dictator
A class of people in India
Caste
Cloth
Textile
A person who is devoted to the interests of his or her country
Nationalist
A disputed territory in northwest India, parts of which have been claimed by India, Pakistan, and china since 1947
Kashmir
One square mile of carved Hindu figures of Hindu myths
Angkor wat
Religious leader who fought for equality and is against the caste system. He was also the prince of India
Siddhartha Gautama
The practice of seclusion women by covering their heads and faces with veils, especially in Islamic and Hindu countries
Purdah
A communist dictator who led northern Vietnam and took over southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
The granddaughter of Gandhi, the first female leader of India
Indira Gandhi
a territory ruled by another nation, usually one far away
Colony