south asia test Flashcards
the study of populations.
Demography
number of births per year for every 1,000 people
Birth rate
number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people
Death rate
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. It has its own tectonic plate
subcontinent
fish farming
Aquaculture
The percentage of dependents (young and elderly) divided by the working population.
Dependency ratio
ages 0-14
Young dependents
ages 65+
Elderly dependents
The movement of people from
place to place.
Migration
The difference between birthrate and death rate in an area. Also known as growth rate.
Natural Increase
seasonal winds
Monsoons
the largest delta system in the world
Ganges Delta
the social position into which a person is born
caste
Ones role on life and society
Dharma
Speak to gods
Brahmins
To be released from the cycle
samsara
Merchants and craftspeople
Vaisyas
The labors and farmers
Sudra
the Hindi word for empire
raj
a British-educated lawyer that led Indians to seek freedom using nonviolent methods of civil disobedience.
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Britain divided the region into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. Conflicts between these nations/ groups continue today. This division and its associated violence was called
Partition
increase crop yields by introducing high-yielding varieties of crops and teaching better farming practices.
green revolution
making textiles, shoes, jewelry, woodcarvings, furniture, and bowls.
cottage industries
