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22 Cards in this Set
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Sultanate
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A state ruled by a sultan
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Nonaligned Nation
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A nation that adopted neutrality during the cold war
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Subcontinent
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A large landmass forming a district part of continent
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Alluvial Plain
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A broad expanse of land among riverbanks, consisting of rich, fertile soil left by floods
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Monsoon
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A seasonal shift in the prevailing winds that influences large climate regions
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Nationalism
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Pride in one's nation
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Nonviolent Resistance
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The policy of opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence
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Boycott
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To refuse to purchase or use a product or service as an expression of disapproval
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Partition
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A division into separate parts
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Reincarnation
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The belief that a soul of a human being animal goes through a series of births, deaths, and rebirths
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Caste System
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A social Hierarchy in which a person possesses a district rank of society that is determined by birth
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Charpoy
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A wooden bed frame with knotted string in place of a mattress
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Sari
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A brightly covered cloth, worn by many Indian women, that is draped over the body like a long dress
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Purdah
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The practice among Hindu and Muslim women of covering the face with a veil when outside of home
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Joint Family System
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In India, the custom of housing all members of an extended family together
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Cottage industry
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A small-scale manufacturing operation using little technology, often located in or near people’s homes
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Hydroelectric Power
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Electricity that is generated by moving water
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Irrigate
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The watering of farmland with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers
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Embankment dam
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A wall of soil and rock to hold back water
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Buffer state
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A country that separates two hostile countries
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Malnutrition
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Disease caused by a lack of food or an unbalanced diet
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Deforestation
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The transformation of arable land into desert either naturally or through human intervention
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