Geo - India
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 SACRED | Hindu people believe this about the Ganges river |
| GANGES HEALTH HAZARD | Banks overflow and create stagnant water |
| DIRECTION OF GANGES RIVER | Southwest from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal |
| STORM SURGES & FLOODING | These are hardships caused by the Feni River for the people of Bangladesh |
| BUILDING A DAM | What did the people of Bangladesh decide to do about the Feni River |
| MANUAL LABOR | This was the main means of implementation of the dam |
| HELD AGAINST A MAJOR STORM | This was the crucial test the dam passed |
| MUGHAL EMPIRE CHANGED INDIAN CULTURE | Muslim conflicted with Hinduism |
| NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE | what tactic did Ghandi and his followers use |
| JAWAHARLAL NEHRU | India's first prime minister |
| INFLUENCES INDIAN POLITICS | Why Muslim-Hindu relations are a concern to the Indian government |
| ASSASSINATIONS OF LEADERS | How the Sihks & Tamils expressed dissatisfaction with government |
| LAND REFORM | large landowners have great political influence and make this difficult |
| PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIAL CENTERS | Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Delhi, & Bangalore |
| MARRIAGE & FAMILY | this is the center of daily life in India |
| ARRANGED PARTNERS | how are marriages in India different from most marriages in the US |
| POPULAR LEISURE ACTIVITIES | sports include soccer, field hockey & cricket similar to those in the US, as well as movies and music |
| KARMA & REINCARNATION | the Hindu believe these are connected as one determines the consequences of the other |
| EDUCATION | because the Indian governments want to better prepare its citizens for the future they have placed this as a high priority |
| ETHNIC DIVERSITY | This is evident in India as it has more than 1,000 languages and dialects |
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