Chapter 4- Asian Vocab Flashcards
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Caste
A class of people in India
Colony
A territory ruled by another nation, usually one far away
Boycott
A refusal to buy or use goods or services
Partition
A division
Askoa
A political leader who promoted equality
Mohandas K Gandhi
A political leader who lead India to independence
Nationalist
A person who is devoted to the interests of his/hers country
Dicator
A leader who has absolute power
Phillippines
An island country in Southeast Asia, officially the Republic of the Phillippines
Quota
A certain portion of something such as jobs, set aside for a group
Parliament
A lawmaking body
Drought
A long period without rain
Textile
Cloth
Kashmir
A disputed territory in Northwest India, parts of which have been claimed by India, Pakistan and China since 1947
Refugee
A person who flees his/hers country because of war or armed conflict
Ho Chi Minh
A communist dictator who led Northern Vietnam and look over Southern Vietnam
Siddharta Guatama
Religious leader who fought for equality and is against the caste system. He was also the prince of India.
Angkor Wat
One square mile of carved figures of Hindu myths
Purdah
The practice of secluding women by covering their heads and faces with veils, especially in Islamic and Hindu countries
Indira Gandhi
The granddaughter of Gandhi, the first female leader of India.
Automotive Industry
An industry that puts together vehicles; such as cars, vans, pickup trucks, tractors and motorcycles
Ngo Dinh Diem
Southern leader of Vietnam, who fought against communism. The US sided with this leader.
Ho Chi Minh City
The largest city in Vietnam, named for the President of Northern Vietnam, formerly Saigon.
