Chapter 4 Asia Flashcards

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: a class of people in India

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Caste

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: A territory ruled by another nation,usually one far away

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Colony

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A refusal to buy or use goods and services

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Boycott

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A division

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Partion

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5
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Asoka

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A political leader who promote equality

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Mohandes K Gandhi

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A political leader who lead India to independence

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Nationalist

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A person who is devoted to the interests of his or her country

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Dictator

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A leader who has absolute power.

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Philippines

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An island country in Southeast Asia, officially the republic of the Philippines

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Quota

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A certain portion of something, such as jobs, set aside for a group

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Parliament

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A lawmaking body

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12
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Drought

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A long period without rain

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13
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Textile

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Cloth

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Kashmir

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A disputed territory in northwest India, parts of which have been claimed by India, Pakistan, and china since 1947.

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Refugee

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A person who flees his or her country because of war or armed conflict

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16
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Ho Chi Minh

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A communist dictator who led northern Vietnam and took over southern Vietnam