SE Asia: Ch3 The Indian Subcontinent Flashcards
subcontinent
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
delta
a landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits
monsoons
seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air to an area
colony
a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land
Akbar
Mughal emperor, he conquereed new lands and worked to make the Mughal government stronger. He also began a tolerant religious policy that helped unify the empire.
Babur
Indian Emperor, he founded the Mughal Empire
Mohandas Gandhi
Indian nationalist and spiritual leader, he used nonviolence to protest British rule of India and helped the country achieve independence.
partition
division
Buddhism
a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC
caste system
the division of Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation
Hinduism
the main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman
urbanization
the increase in the percentage of people who live in cities
green revolution
a program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods to produce more food
Sherpas
an ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal
