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South Aisa Ch. 4 Vocab Flashcards

1
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A class of people in India.

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Caste

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2
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A territory ruled by another nation, usually one far away

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Colony

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3
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A refusal to buy or use goods and services.

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Boycott

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4
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A division

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Partition

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5
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A political leader who promoted equality

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Asoka

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6
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A political leader who led India to independence

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Mohandas K Gandhi

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

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Nationalist

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A leader who has absolute power

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Dictator

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

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Philippines

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

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Quota

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11
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A lawmaking body

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Parliament

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12
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A long period without rain

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Drought

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13
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Cloth

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Textile

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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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Kashmir

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

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Refugee

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

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Ho Chi Minh

17
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Religious leader who fought for equality and is against the caste system. He was also the prince of India

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Siddhartha Gautama

18
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One square mile of Care fixture of Hindu myths

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Angkor Wat

19
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The practice of secluding women by covering their wads an aces with veils, especially in Islamic and some Hindu cultures

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Purdah

20
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The granddaughter of Gandhi, the first female leader of India

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Indira Gandhi

21
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An industry that puts together vehicles, such as, cars, vans, pick up trucks, tractors, and motorcycles

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Automotive industry

22
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Southern leader of Vietnam , who fought against communism. The US sided with this leader

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Ngo Dinh Diem

23
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The larger city in Vietnam, named for the president of northern Vietnam, formerly Saigon

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Ho Chi Minh City

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