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Ch. 19-21 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subcontinent | The area of Asia that is bound by the Himalayas on the north & by the Indian Ocean on the south; bigger than a peninsula, but smaller than a continen |
| monsoon | A seasonal wind caused by the heating & cooling of large landmasses |
| caste system | System within Hinduism that assigns people to different classes, each with its own privileges & responsibilities; strictly determines one's social class |
| Brahmins | Priests & teachers who occupy the highest caste along with rulers & warriors |
| Jainism | Religion of India related to Hinduism & Buddhism |
| typhoon | Hurricane that occurs over the waters near Eastern Asia |
| tsunami | Huge wave caused by earthquakes |
| animism | Religious belief that ascribes a spiritual powers to animals and plants |
| Himalayas | Highest mountain range in the world |
| Mt. Everest | Highest mountain in the world; in the Himalayas |
| Ganges River | One of the longest rivers in the world; worshipped as a god int he Hindu religion |
| New Delhi | Capital of India |
| Mahatma Ghandi | Leader of Indian nationalism in British ruled India (civil rights leader); taught non-violent civil disobedience |
| Kashmir | An area which is claimed by both India & Pakistan (disputed border) |
| Taj Mahal | White marble memorial and tomb in India |
| Sherpas | People of Nepal who are often hired as guides in the mountains |
| Gurkhas | People of Nepal who are known for their fighting abilities |
| rupees | The currency of India |
| Mohenjo-Duro | An ancient Indian city in Pakistan; Indus Valley civilization from 2500-1700BC |
| Intensive farming | A type of subsistence farming in fertile areas that allows individuals to raise crops on a small plot of land |
| Ancestor worship | The belief that the dead have a continued existence & possess the ability to influence the lives of the living (veneration of the dead) |
| Dalai Lama | Religious leader in Tibet who is viewed as the reincarnation of Buddha |
| Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) | A neutral zone separating hostile countries, usually used in reference to South and North Korea |
| Hiroshima | Japanese city & site of the first atomic bomb attack |
| Samurai | Ancient Japanese warriors |
| Pacific Rim | The countries that touch the Pacific Ocean, especially those of East Asia |
| Shanghai | China's largest city |
| Beijing | China's capital |
| Hong Kong | British colony China's southern coast; reverted to China in 1997; the busiest port in the world |
| Tibet (Xizang) | A plateau region in Asia; northeast of the Himalayas; highest region on Earth |
| Forbidden City | The Imperial City where Chinese emperors used to live; In Beijing |
| Tiananmen Square | Large city square in Beijing; site of a series of pro-democratic protests in 1989 |
| Mao Zedong | Communist leader in China; founding father of the People's Republic of China; 1949-1976 (death) |
| Taiwan | Island in the South China Sea; under Chinese leadership despite a strong desire for independence |
| Ulaanbaatar | Capital of Mongololia |
| Gobi Desert | World's coldest & most northerly desert |
| Seoul | Capital of South Korea |
| Honshu | Japan's largest island |
| Shinto | Japan's main religion |
| Tokyo | Japan's capital |
| Indochina | The mainland portion of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, & Myanmar |
| Insular countries | Countries that are isolated or cut off form other countries |
| Archipelago | Large group of islands |
| Nirvana | In Buddhism, the state of complete happiness & rest |
| ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations Goal: to promote political & economic cooperation |
| Domino Theory | The idea that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism the others would soon fall too, just like dominoes |
| Golden Triange | Area where the borders of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand meet |
| Mekong River | The border between Thailand & Myanmar |
| Siam | The former name of Thailand |
| Khmer Rouge | The communist regime in Cambodia; in the mid 1970s it decided to "eliminate' any opposition; killed approx. 1.5 million people |
| Hanoi | Capital of Vietnam |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Largest city in Southern Vietnam; formerly Saigon |
| Java | Island in Indonesia; most densely populated in Indonesia |
| Jakarta | Indonesia's capital |
| Luzon | Largest & most populated island in the Philippines |
| Manila | Capital of Philippines; on Luzon |
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