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21 Cards in this Set
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Mughal Empire |
An empire, lasting from 1526-1707, that covered most of the subcontinent of India |
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Indian National Congress |
In India, a congress formed in 1885 to provide a forum for Indians to discuss their problems. |
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Muslim League |
A group formed by muslims in India in 1906 to protect their rights |
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Taliban |
A group of fundamentalist Muslims who took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996 |
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Martial Law |
Temporary military rule during a time of war or a time when the normal government has broken down. |
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Dalit |
A member of a group of people in India, formerly known as the untouchables, who were outside the caste system, were considered lower than the lowest caste and have gained some rights under India's new constitution. |
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Panchayat |
A Village council in India |
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Jute |
A fibrous plant used to make twins, bags, sacks and burlap. |
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Information Technology |
Technology including computers, software, and the internet that helps us process and use information. |
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Green Revolution |
A movement that began in the late 1960's, through which genetically improved grains, pesticides and new farming methods were introduced to farmers in developing nations. |
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Taj Mahal |
The most famous building in India built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the A.D. 1640's |
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Mahabharata |
An epic poem about the growth of Hinduism |
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Dialect |
A regional variety of language |
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Indo-Aryan |
Related to the family of languages that includes almost all European and many Indian languages. |
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Dravidian |
An Indian Language |
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Dowry |
Money or property given by a bride by a bride's family to her new husband and his family. |
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Mangla Dam |
A dam built on the Jhelum River in Northeast Pakistan to control floodwaters and to provide hydroelectricity. |
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Tarbela Dam |
A dam built on the Indus River to improve irrigation and flood control |
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Punjabi |
One of two most commonly spoken languages in Pakistan |
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Sindhi |
A language spoken in Pakistan |
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Urdu |
The official language of Pakistan. |
