Asia Chapter 4 Flashcards
Asia Vocabulary
Caste
A Class in India
Colony
A territory ruled by another nation
Boycott
A refusal to buy or use goods and services
Partition
A division
Asoka
A political leader who promoted equality
Mohandas K Ghandi
A political leader who lead India to independence
Nationalist
A person who is devoted to the interests of his/her country
Dictator
A leader who has absolute power
Philippines
An island country in Southeast Asia, officially the Republic of the Philippines
Quota
A certain portion of something, such as jobs, set aside for a group
Parliament
A lawmaking body
Drought
A long period without rain
Textile
Cloth
Kashmir
A disputed territory in northwest India, parts of which have been claimed by India, Pakistan, and China since 1947
Refugee
A person who flees his/her country due to war or armed conflict
Ho Chi Minh
A communist dictator who led northern Vietnam and took over southern Vietnam
Siddhartha Gautama
Religious leader who fought for equality and is against the caste system. He was also prince of India
Angkor Wat
1 Square Mile of carved figures of Hindu myths
Purdah
The practice of secluding women by covering their heads and faces with veils, especially in Islamic and some Hindu countries
Indira Gandhi
The granddaughter of Gandhi, the first female leader of India
Automotive Industry
An industry that puts together vehicles, such as cars, vans, pickup trucks, tractors, and motorcycles
Ngo Dinh Diem
Southern Leader of Vietnam, who fought against communism, the U.S sides with this leader
Ho Chi Minh City
The largest city in Vietnam, named for the president of northern Vietnam, formerly Saigon
