Midterms
Eastern World And Civilization with Mcgregor at Great Valley High School
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savanna
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
plateau
a relatively high, flat land area
desert
an arid region due to not much rain fall
matrilineal
tracing lineage through the mother rather than the father
patrilineal
tracing lineage through the father rather than the mother
animism
belief of natural objects
asceticism
the manner of life, practices or princiles of an ascetic
reincarnation
rebirth of an individual in a different form after death
nirvana
in Buddhism, ultimate reality, the end of the self and a reunion with the freat world soul
karma
a force generated by a persons actions that determined how the person will be reborn
dharma
Hinduism, the divine law that rules karma, it require all people to do their duties based on their social status
caste system
a set of rigid categories in ancient india that determined a persons occupation, economic position in society based partly on skin color
monsoon
a seasonal wind pattern in southern asia that blows warm moist air from the southwest during the summer and heavy rain, cold and dry winds from the northeast in the winter
sanskrit
the 1st writing written system of the aryans developed around 1000 B.C
varnas
the name given by aryans in ancient india to be an ideal social structure of 4 groups
yoga
a method of training developed by the hindus that is suppose to lead oneness with God
Protectorate
a political unit that depends on another government for its protection
dowry
a gift of money or property bu the brides parents to her husband
Sphere of Influence
areas in which foreign powers have been granted exclusive rights and privilages such as trading rights and mining priviliges
colony
a settlement of people living in a new territory linked with the parent country by trade and direct government
sepoy
an indian soldier hired but the british east indian company to protect the companies interest in the region
satyagraha
policy of passive resistance inaugurated by Mohandas Gandhi in 1919 as a method of gaining political and social reforms
viceroy
a governor who ruled as a representative of a monarch
monotheism
believing in one God
polytheism
believing in many Gods
culture
the way of life people follow
imperialism
the extension of a nations power over other lands
silk road
a route between the roman empire and chinas most valuable products
nationalism
the unique culture identify of a person based on common languages, religions, and national symbols
indigenous
native to the region
civil disobedience
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diviners
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mahayana buddhism
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theravada buddhism
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trade
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polygamy
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moksha
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nirvana
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cultural diffusiion
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About this deck
By: suz wood
Created: 2011-01-18
Size: 39 flashcards
Views: 6
Created: 2011-01-18
Size: 39 flashcards
Views: 6
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