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Chapter 28 and 29

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Sultanate   state ruled by a sultan  
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Nonaligned nation   nation that adopted neutrality during the Cold War  
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Subcontinent   large landmass forming a distinct part of a continent  
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Alluvial plain   Deposits rich silt in flat areas  
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Monsoon   winds that blow dry air from the northeast during the winter and carry moisture from the southeast in the summer  
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Nationalism   pride in ones nation  
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Nonviolent resistance   opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence  
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Boycott   refuse to purchase or use  
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Partition   divide into parts  
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Reincarnation   belief that the souls of human beings and animals go through a series of births, deaths and rebirths  
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Caste system   social hierarchy in which people are born into a particular group that has been given a distinct rank in society  
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Charpoy   wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of a mattress  
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Sari   brightly colored cloth is draped over the body like a long dress  
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Purdah   began among Muslims but is followed by Hindus as well  
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Joint Family System   house hold includes uncles and other relatives  
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Cottage industries   make goods in their own homes, using their own tools and machines  
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Hydroelectric power   electricity produced by the movement of water  
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Irrigate   supply it with water  
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Embankment Dam   wall of soil and rock build to hold back water  
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Buffer state   country separating opposing powers  
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Malnutrition   lack of food or an unbalanced diet  
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Deforestation   cut down for farming and development  
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