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South Asia Vocab
Vocabulary words: South Asia
Question | Answer |
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Monsoon | a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter |
Hinduism | A diverse body of religion, philosophy, and cultural practice native to and predominant in India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation. |
nonviolent resistance | a protest movement that does not use violence to achieve its goals. |
Green Revolution | agricultural scientists introduced new farming techniques and higher -yielding grain varieties to improve production. |
caste system | Aryan system of social classes. The four basic caste were: Brahmans (Priests and scholars) , Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors), Vaisyas (farmers and merchants), and the Sudras (artisans and laborers). |
Ganges River | is an important water resource, that is considered to be sacred. It is the earthly home of the Hindu goddess Ganga. |
Kashmir | Pakistan and India have fought several destructive wars over this territory |