Southeast Asia Vocab Flashcards

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Illiteracy

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Can’t write nor read

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2
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Hinduism

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A major religion and culture tradition of South Asia

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3
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Buddhism

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A widespread Asia region which has no God

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4
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Monsoon

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It is the Southeast part of Asia

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5
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Caste System

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complex network of interdependent yet separated, hereditary, endogamous, occupationally specialized, and hierarchically ordered social groups, the origins of which are definitely from the tribal, religious and cultural differences between various groups that can be seen anywhere in the entire world.

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6
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Nuclear Proliferation

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The Nuclear Proliferation International History Project (NPIHP) is a global network of individuals and institutions engaged in the study of international nuclear history

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7
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Shogun

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Commander-in-Chief Of Japan

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization.

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9
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Brain Drain

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Highly trained or intelligent person from a country.

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10
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Archipelago

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Extensive group of islands.

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11
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Atoll

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A ring shape reef and/or islands.

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12
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Dynasty

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A line of hereditary rulers of a country

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13
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Samurai

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A highly trained warriors in Japan

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14
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Storm Surge

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A rising of the sea as a result of wind and atmospheric pressure changes associated with the storm.

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15
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Mao Zedong

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A co-founder of the Chinese communist party in 1921

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