Social studies-- South Asia Flashcards
(23 cards)
Caste
a class of people in india
Colony
a territory ruled by another nation, usually one far away.
Boycott
a resfusal to buy or use goods and survices
Partition
a division
Asoka
a political leader who promoted equality
Mohandas k gandhi
A political leader who lead india to independince
Nationalist
a person who is devoted to the interests of his or her country.
Dictator
a leader who has absolute power
Philippines
an island country in southeast asia, offficially the republic of the philippines.
Quota
A certain portion of something, such as jobs, set aside for a group.
parliament
a lawmaking body
drought
a long period of time with little to no 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 or her country because of war or armed conflict.
Ho chi Minh
A communist dictator eh led northern Vietnam and took over southern Vietnam.
Siddhartha Guatama
A 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 of Hindu myths
Purdah
The practice of secluding women by covering their heads and faces with veils especially In some Islamic and Hindu countries.
Indira Gandi
The granddaughter of Ghandi, the first female leader of India.
Automotive Industry
An industry that puts together vehicles such as cars, vans, pick-up trucks, tractors, and motorcycles.
Ngo Dinh Diem
Southern leader of veitnam, 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.
