Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Monsoon
A
Seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia
2
Q
Dialect
A
Regional version of a language with its own words, expressions, and pronunciations
3
Q
Decipher
A
Determine the meaning of
4
Q
Rajahs
A
Hereditary Aryan Chiefs who ruled the villages
5
Q
Varna
A
Four classes into which the Aryans divided people
6
Q
Caste
A
Social groups based on birth
7
Q
Vedas
A
Oral religious traditions of the Aryans that are still used in religious ceremonies in India
8
Q
Subcontinent
A
Large landmass that is smaller than a continent
9
Q
Rain shadow
A
When one side of a mountain gets moisture
