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India - WCII Honors
Ancient History, Religion/Culture, and Gandhi to Present
Question | Answer |
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Himalayas | largest mountains in world in North Eastern India |
Ganges | main river system in India or South Asia |
South Asia | another word for India in old times |
Indo-Gangetic Plain | name of rich settled lands around the Ganges river system |
Deccan Plateau | largest plateau in India |
Indus | river in South Asia where first civ was located |
Pakistan | name of modern country that Indus River flows though today |
monsoon | seasonal winds that bring over 60% of all annual water needs in summer |
Indian Ocean | large body of water south of India |
Khyber Pass | opening in Hindu Kush Mts northwest of India |
Hindu Kush | name of mountains that have Khyber Pass into India |
Indus River Valley | first settled area of South Asia (India) |
Harappan | name of first civilization in India |
Mohenjo-Daro | another city in Harappan civilization of ancient India |
Harappa | name of big city in Indus River Valley civilization |
urban planning | Harappans had designed and gridded streets for their cities |
citadel | fortress of Harappans |
Sanskrit | oldest writing form in world started in India |
Aryans | light skin invaders of India who conquer original people |
Dravidians | original or native dark skin people of India |
raja | local prince or king |
caste system | social order of 4 groups in India |
Brahmin | top of caste-priests |
Kshatriyas | warriors or governmentt officials |
Vaisyas | commoners |
Sudras | day laborers or workers |
Untouchables | below all other caste levels |
guru | wise teacher of Hinduism |
sati | widow must die when husband does |
cremation | burn dead bodies to release the soul to next life |
saddus | holy Hindu men |
dowry | price or gift given by bride's family to groom |
arranged marriage | family picks who you marry |
patriarchal | males dominant in society |
joint family | means extended family or more than 1 generation living under same roof |
Hinduism | oldest religion in world |
polytheism | belief in many deities |
Brahman creator of life | all gods are a form of him |
dharma | one's duty to follow rules of religion and caste to get better next life |
karma | the good or bad you do in this life will affect your next life |
reincarnation | belief that one has many many lives--one's soul is reborn into many life forms |
cow | sacred to Hindu religion |
yoga | form of meditation path of knowledge f to lead one to God--4 kinds |
moksha end of all lives | no more reincarnation |
Vishnu | the preserver |
Siva | the destroyer |
temple | place of worship for Hindus |
Hindu | believer of Hinduism |
Vedas | oldest religious writings in world |
Siddhartha Gautama | founder of Buddhism |
Buddha | means enlightened one |
6BCE | Buddhism founded by Siddhartha |
Four Noble Truths | main ideas Buddhism is based upon--humans suffer |
Eightfold Path | list of 8 rules to live by to be a better Buddhist and gain wisdom-know 4 truths |
meditation | technique to gain control and wisdom-form of searching for peace |
stupas | stone towers housing relics of Buddha |
relic | bodyparts or items worn or used by someone deemed sacred |
Mauryan Dynasty | first original India empire |
dynasty | rulers in a family--king inherits job |
Asoka | greatest king of ancient India who converted to Buddhism |
Buddhism | philosophy begun by Siddhartha |
edicts | official messages written by Asoka on stone pillars |
Gupta Empire | Golden Age of Indian culture and invention |
Mahabharata | longest poem in world |
epic | very long poem with heroes |
Ramayana | another poem about Rama--hero king and his wife--good over evil |
Stupas | Contains the Buddha's relics |
Rock Pillars | Buddhist laws written on them |
Indira Gandhi | Daughter of Nehru and PM of India |
Jawaharlal Nehru | First PM of India |
Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Leader of Muslim League |
Indian National Congress | Primarily a Hindu Nationalist Organization |
Bapu | Term means "Father" |
Mahatma | "High souled one" |
Paternalistic | British attitude toward Indians |
Infrastructure | Roads |
Salt | Gandhi's famous march was over this taxed item |
Spinning Wheel | Symbol of unity and dignity for Indians |
Satyagraha | Conversion of one's opponent by truth and love |
Ahimsa | Nonviolence toward all living things |
Pakistan | Country originally created/divided in two parts. |
Civil resister | Provokes a response from those doing injustice |
Homespun Movement | Boycotting British Cloth |
Amritsar | Killing site of unarmed Indians |
Nuclear Weapons Nations | India China and Pakistan |
Indira Gandhi | Prime Minister twice |
Assassinated | Mohandas |
Nonaligned | India's position during the Cold War |
Colored | Gandhi was kicked off the train because he was |
Untouchability | Gandhi fought against this too |
Vaisya | Caste group of Gandhi's |
Ashram | Communal retreat |
1st Atomic Bomb | August 6 1945 |
Mother Teresa | Worked with India's poor inCalcutta |
Musharraf | Pakistan's leader today |
Rajiv | Indira Gandhi's son |
Congress Party | Political party of Nehru and his family |
Cows | Modern day problem in Indian cities |
Globalization | Spread of western business and culture into India |
Bollywood | Type of popular musical India movie |
BEIC | Initials of company influencing British government in 18th & 19th centuries |
Victoria | Queen of England when India is the "crown jewel" of British colonies |