A mountain range containing Mt. Everest.

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

A group of 1,200 or more small islands.

Low-lying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.

A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain.

Is the religion of most Indians.

An important water source and a sacred river to Hindus.

High waters that swamp low-lying areas.

An arm of the sea at the lower end of the river.

A period of British rule. Lasted 90 years. (1857 - 1987)

Nonviolent Resistance

A protest movement that does not use violence to achieve It's goals.

A more balanced distribution of land among farmers that now exists.

Agricultural scientists introduced new farming techniques and higher-yielding grain varieties to improve production.

Was the Aryan system of social classes.

Indus Valley Civilization

Civilization that began around 2500 B.C. containing well planed cities like Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro.

Pakistan has fought several destructive wars with India over the territory of what?

A policy that makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs.

People who start or build a business.

A month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset.

Constitutional Monarchies

Kingdoms in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution.

People from the northern plains of India crossed the narrow strait separating the subcontinent from Sri Lanka.

Dravidian Hindus from southern India.

Are the most basic needs for human survival such as food, clothing, and shelter.

The inability to read or write.

Is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia from June though September.

Is a wind system that blows from the northeast across the Himalayas toward the sea from October through February.

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47209 - Unit 8

Unit 8 vocab.

Question	Answer
Himalaya Mountains	A mountain range containing Mt. Everest.
Subcontinent	A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
Alluvial Plain	Lands that are rich farmlands.
Archipelago	A group of 1,200 or more small islands.
Atoll	Low-lying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.
Monsoon	Seasonal winds.
Cyclone	A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain.
Hinduism	Is the religion of most Indians.
Ganges River	An important water source and a sacred river to Hindus.
Storm Surges	High waters that swamp low-lying areas.
Estuary	An arm of the sea at the lower end of the river.
Mughal Empire	Established by Muslims.
Raj	A period of British rule. Lasted 90 years. (1857 - 1987)
Nonviolent Resistance	A protest movement that does not use violence to achieve It's goals.
Land Reform	A more balanced distribution of land among farmers that now exists.
Green Revolution	Agricultural scientists introduced new farming techniques and higher-yielding grain varieties to improve production.
Castle System	Was the Aryan system of social classes.
Indus Valley Civilization	Civilization that began around 2500 B.C. containing well planed cities like Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro.
Partition	Divisions of British India.
Kashmir	Pakistan has fought several destructive wars with India over the territory of what?
Microcredit	A policy that makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs	People who start or build a business.
Ramadan	A month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset.
Constitutional Monarchies	Kingdoms in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution.
Sinhalese	People from the northern plains of India crossed the narrow strait separating the subcontinent from Sri Lanka.
Tamils	Dravidian Hindus from southern India.
Sultans	Muslim rulers.
Basic Necessities	Are the most basic needs for human survival such as food, clothing, and shelter.
Illiteracy	The inability to read or write.
Summer Monsoon	Is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia from June though September.
Winter Monsoon	Is a wind system that blows from the northeast across the Himalayas toward the sea from October through February.

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