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SE Asia Unit

Key vocabulary from Asia unit

TermDefinition
A ruling family Dynasty
A large mass of land separated from the rest of the continent Subcontinent
A religion started by Siddhartha Gautama that is more a way of life that does not believe in a caste system, believes in 4 noble truths and uses the 8 fold path to reach enlightenment Buddhism
Seasonal winds that cause long periods of rain Monsoons
A circle shaped area in the Pacific Ocean here earthquakes and volcanoes occur frequently Ring of fire
Social class pyramid in which people are born into a class and cannot move up Caste system
King/queen has absolute power citizens have few rights Monarchy
1 harsh ruler has total power citizens have little/ no rights Dictator
When private citizens can own businesses and choose what to make price is controlled by supply and demand Market economy
A. Polytheistic religion whose beliefs include karma, reincarnation and not eating beef Hinduism
Government lead by a prime minister has a constitution and a monarch for ceremonies citizens have hight rights Constitutional monarchy
Out in the country Rural
Ruler of an empire with a lot of power Emperor
A hurricane that occurs in the Pacific Ocean Typhoon
In the city Urban
Ruled by the people through voting and a constitution citizens have high rights Democracy
A group of many islands Archipelago
People moving from my the country to the city for jobs Urbanization
An economy in which production investment prices and incomes are determined by the government Command economy
Historical economy in which traditions customs and beliefs shape t he goods and products the society created Traditional economy
Another name for market economy where chitin end own businesses and set prices Capitalism
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