| A | B |
|---|
| hinduism | chief religious and social system in India |
| monsoons | seasonal winds that bring heavy rains |
| archipelagoes | group of islands |
| communisn | economis and social system where the government controls everything |
| cottage industries | home-based business |
| warlords | strong military leaders controlling a territory or country |
| dynasty | a line of rulers coming from the same family |
| underdeveloped economy | very backward country where little or no technology is used |
| seismograph | instrument used to measure earthquakes |
| silk road | trade route in Asia |
| ring of fire | volcanic mountains surrounding the rim of the Pacific ocean |
| ideograms | symbols used to express a word or idea |
| developed country | modern, progressive, uses much technology |
