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Ch. 19-21 Vocab

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