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social studies ch23
india vocab
Question | Answer |
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subcontinent | large landmass that is part of another continent but distinct from it |
monsoon | seasonal wind that blows over a continent for months at a time |
jute | plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags and carpet backing |
cottage industry | home or village-based industry in which family members supply their own equipment to make goods |
pesticide | powerful chemicals that kills crop-destroying insects |
caste | social class based on a person's ancestry |
coalition government | government in which two or more political parties work together to run a country |