Unit 4 Flashcards
Very large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Subcontinent
Fit for growing crops
Arable
Mountain Range
Himalaya
All the gods of a religion
Pantheon
Indian troops under the command of British officers during the colonial era in India
Sepoy
For Hindus,the repeated rebirth one’s soul in different forms
Reincarnation
For Hindus, the importance of doing one’s duty according to one’s station in life
Dharma
Refusal to buy certain goods from a country or business
Boycott
Group of people who are born into a certain position in society, as in Hinduism, that restricts the occupation and associations of their members
Caste System
A religion with origins in India that combines the Muslim belief in one God with the Hindu belief in reincarnation
Sikhism
Religion with origins in India that emphasizes a strict moral code based on preserving life
Jainism
Small-scale industries based in the home
Cottage Industries
A widespread shortage of food
Famine
Reddish clayey material
Laterite
Tree-dwelling
Arboreal
The idea that is one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow
Domino Theory
religious belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
Animism
branch of Buddhism
Theravada
sweet flavor but unpleasant smell
Durian
Festival of Lights
Tazaungdaing
colorful cotton or silk cloth wrapped tightly around the body, worn by country people in Thailand
Panung
long skirt worn by country people in Myanmar
Longyi
term used to describe nations in Asia that have experienced rapid economic expansion/growth since the 1980s
Asain Tigers
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an organization founded to promote economic development as well as political cooperation among its members
ASEAN
Farming in which food is produced by a family just for its own needs
Substance Farming
three-wheeled carriages with a separate seat for the driver who pedals
Pedicabs
Buddhist temples that also serve as monasteries
Wats
Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi
a form of agriculture using a great amount of human labor and/or capital to farm small amounts of land
Intensive farming
crop that is processed to make illegal drugs such as heroin
Opium
A person who sneaks an illegal substance into an area it is forbidden
Smuggler
led to the death of roughly 1 million Cambodians
Khmer Rogue
Word meaning change
Reform
living in Myanmar, led the National League for Democracy (NLD) against the gov’t, and won control of parliament in 1990… earned the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts. Was placed on house arrest by the gov’t
Aung San Suu Kyi
Surprise attacks and unconventional tactics used by the Vietcong
Guerilla warfare
removing troops from Vietnam
Vietnamization
Country that forfeits certain decision-making powers in exchange for protection by a stronger country
Protectorate
Burmese New year- usually falling in mid-April. Buddhist holiday spanning 4-5 days to bring in the new year
Thingyan
For Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, the positive or negative force caused by a persons
Karma
Ancient language from which Hindi developed
Sanskrit
majority of surplus intended for the farmer, with little less for the market
Subsistence Farming
Series of surprise attacks against military in South Vietnam. Shocks the US. Opposition to the war increased
Tet Offensive
