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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