Unit 8 vocab.
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| Himalaya Mountains | A mountain range containing Mt. Everest.
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| Subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
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| Alluvial Plain | Lands that are rich farmlands.
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| Archipelago | A group of 1,200 or more small islands.
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| Atoll | Low-lying tops of submerged volcanoes, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.
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| Monsoon | Seasonal winds.
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| Cyclone | A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain.
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| Hinduism | Is the religion of most Indians.
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| Ganges River | An important water source and a sacred river to Hindus.
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| Storm Surges | High waters that swamp low-lying areas.
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| Estuary | An arm of the sea at the lower end of the river.
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| Mughal Empire | Established by Muslims.
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| Raj | A period of British rule. Lasted 90 years. (1857 - 1987)
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| Nonviolent Resistance | A protest movement that does not use violence to achieve It's goals.
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| Land Reform | A more balanced distribution of land among farmers that now exists.
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| Green Revolution | Agricultural scientists introduced new farming techniques and higher-yielding grain varieties to improve production.
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| Castle System | Was the Aryan system of social classes.
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| Indus Valley Civilization | Civilization that began around 2500 B.C. containing well planed cities like Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro.
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| Partition | Divisions of British India.
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| Kashmir | Pakistan has fought several destructive wars with India over the territory of what?
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| Microcredit | A policy that makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs.
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| Entrepreneurs | People who start or build a business.
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| Ramadan | A month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset.
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| Constitutional Monarchies | Kingdoms in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution.
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| Sinhalese | People from the northern plains of India crossed the narrow strait separating the subcontinent from Sri Lanka.
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| Tamils | Dravidian Hindus from southern India.
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| Sultans | Muslim rulers.
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| Basic Necessities | Are the most basic needs for human survival such as food, clothing, and shelter.
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| Illiteracy | The inability to read or write.
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| Summer Monsoon | Is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia from June though September.
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| 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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