South Asia Flashcards
1
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subcontinent
A
a large landform that is bigger than a peninsula and smaller than a continent
2
Q
Deccan Plateau
A
resulted from extensive volcanic activity that spread a layer of flood basalts across much of the land.
3
Q
monsoon
A
a wind that changes direction with the seasons.
4
Q
Mauryan Empire
A
First Indian empire
5
Q
Mughal Empire
A
Muslim based empire after the Mauryan Empire.
6
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Passive resistance
A
a means of achieving goals using protests civil disobedience and economic or political noncooperation.
