History Flashcards

India

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Non Alignment

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not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs

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Mediate

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To calm;to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement.

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Guru

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A teacher

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Buddhism

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a religion of eastern and central Asia. Buddhism encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also self-denial

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5
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Evidence

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Something that provides information about something unknown

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6
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Braham

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A supreme conscious of god in Buddhism

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Missionary

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A person who trys to get others to convert others to a specific religon.

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Monastery

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A building or complex of buildings housing a community of monks or nuns, devoted to religious seclusion, meditation, and study.

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9
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Discrimanation

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Unfair Treatment

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10
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Topography

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The physical features of an area.

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Dharma

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A persons duty, In Hinduism

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12
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Cosmic

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relating to the whole universe

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13
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Hindusim

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a collection of the religion, culture, and philosophy of ancient India.

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14
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Ancestor

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past relative

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15
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Nirvana

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A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering, in Buddhism

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16
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Righteous

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According to moral law

17
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Reincarnation

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body

18
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Karma

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The effect of a person’s actions, coming from Hinduism

19
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Nonviolent resistance

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Peaceful protest against laws considered unjust

20
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Impede

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To slow or block the movement of something

21
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Where is india located

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Southern Asia

22
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Largest and most sacred river in india?

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The Ganges

23
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Mahattttaaa Magandy

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  1. studied law in London.
  2. Gandhi lived in South Africa for 21 year
  3. In India, Gandhi emerged as a nationalist leader
  4. Often referred to as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India.
  5. assassinated by a Hindu nationalist