Unit 4 Flashcards
(40 cards)
A large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America or southern Africa
Subcontinent
For for growing crops
Arable
Is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and has the highest peaks in the world
Himalaya
All the gods of a religion
Pantheon
A special type of soil
Laterite
Branch of Buddhism
Theravada
Is a while known fruit for its sweet flavor and unpleasant smell
Durian
Indian troops under the command of British officers during the colonial era in India
Sepoy
Division of a of a place, as in the 1947 partition of India
Partition of India
For Hindus, the repeated rebirth of one’s soul in different forms
Reincarnation
The importance of doing one’s duty according to one’s station in life
Dharma
The positive or negative force caused by a humans actions
Karma
Refusal to buy certain goods from a country or business
Boycott
A class structure that is determined by birth
Caste System
A religion with origins in India the combines the Muslim belief in one god with a Hindu belief in reincarnation
Sikhism
Religions with origins in India the emphasizes a strict moral code based on preserving life
Jainism
Making a living working at home in small-scale industries
Cottage Industries
A widespread shortage of food
Famine
A tree dwelling animal
Arboreal
The idea that is one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow like dominoes
Domino Theory
Religions in which people believe in the presence of the spirits and forces of nature
Animism
The Festival of Lights in Myanmar
Tazaungdaing
The Buddhist New Year
Thingyan
Colorful cotton or silk wrapped tightly around a body
Panung