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Unit 10 IndiaVisual Vocabulary
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Subcontinent•A large landmass that is smaller than a
continent
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Monsoons
•Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
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Physical Features
•Features on the landscape that were formed by natural processes. Ex. mountains, rivers, lakes
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Himalayas
•The planet's tallest mountain range, including the highest, Mount Everest. Provides a natural border for India.
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Indus and Ganges Rivers• Two of the most important geographic features in India,
providing water sources and creating fertile land.
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Sanskrit
•The most important language of Ancient India
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Caste System•Divided Indian
society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.
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Nonviolence
•The most important language of Ancient India
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Fasting•Going without food. Associated with
religious rituals or protests.
Be the Change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi
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Missionaries
•People who work to spread their religious beliefs.
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Golden Age
•Period of prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire. Advances were made in science, literature, and the arts, and people were more enthusiastic about religion.
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Empire
•a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government
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Other Important Words
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Hinduism•The largest religion in India today. 1st
religion in India. Focus on 4 Noble Truths, Karma, and Reincarnation.
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Buddhism•A religion based on the teaching of
Buddha. Centered on the ideas of the 8 Fold Path.
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Alloys•Mixtures of two or more metals.
Employees work at a plant of Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited
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Astronomy•The study of the stars and planets
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Metallurgy•The science of working with metals.•
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Inoculation•Injecting a person with a small dose of a
virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.