| A | B |
|---|
| geographic barriers | cultural diversity |
| Indus and Ganges Rivers | sacred to Hindus |
| Northern India | major rivers flow here |
| monsoons | seasonal winds that bring rain or dry |
| Harappa/ Mohenjo- Daro | planned ancient cities with evidence of civilization features |
| Golden Age of the Gupta (Hindu India) | advancements in art, literature, science, unite, peace, prosperity |
| caste system | name given to the rigid class system in India |
| Taj Mahal | prime example of Muslim architecture in India |
| Sepoy | an Indian soldier in the service of the British Empire |
| reincarnation | Hindu belief that in the rebirth of the soul in another form |
| Buddhism | religion which stresses freeing oneself from selfish desires; non violence and reincarnation; Middle Path |
| Asoka (Ashoka) | Mauryan leader- religious tolerance ( a Buddhist) |
| Akbar | Mughal India- leader- religious tolerance |
| Sepoy Rebelllion | nationalist movement against British rule |
| Aryans | invaders who brought the idea of separating people by job |
| Positives of Imperialism | improved transportation and communication; roads, schools, hospitals |
| Cultural diffusion | spread of ideas; often occured along trade routes |
| cultural blending | new cultural practices which emerge from the mixing of two cultures, such as the Sikh religion |
| Negative of imperialism | taking a nation's raw materials and forcing them to buy your more expensive manufactured goods |
| cultural diversity | sometimes prevents unity amongst a people |
