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Q4 Glossary
Term | Definition |
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Archipelago | A group of islands |
Buddhism | A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama in India in the 500s B.C. that believes in avoiding violence |
Caste System | An inherited social class of traditional Hindu separating people from other classes by birth, wealth or occupation |
Developed Country | Richer country with advanced economy, industrialization, technology |
Developing Country | Poorer country with less advanced economy, industrialization, technology |
Dynasty | A family if rulers |
Gandhi | Leader of India through non-violent independence movement |
Hinduism | A major polytheistic religion of the Indian subcontinent believing in reincarnation, a caste system, and avoiding violence |
Monsoon | A seasonal wind that blows across continent and brings about great amounts of rain |
Non-violent Protest | A peaceful way to solve problems |
Polytheism | Belief in more than one god |
Population Density | The average number of people who live in a unit of area such as a square mile-- measures how crowded an area is |
Reincarnation | Hindu belief, that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body |
Silk Road | 4,000 mile long ancient trade route that linked East Asia with the Mediterranean |
Subcontinent | Large landmass that is a part of a continent but has its own geographic identity (India) |