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