| A | B |
| Boycott | An attempt to change the actions of a company or country by refusing to buy its products. |
| Genocide | Policy of mass murder carried out against a racial, ethnic or religious group. An example of genocide was the killing of European Jews by Nazis. |
| Green Revolution | A policy introduced in the 1960s and 1970s by the Indian government designed to improve food production by applying modern science and technology. |
| Imperialism | Control by one nation of trade and government of another nation. |
| Literacy | The ability to read and write |
| Mohandas Gandhi | A leader in the struggle for Indian independence; urged Indians to use methods of passive resistance and civil disobedience. |
| Mutiny | Forcible or Passive resistance to lawful authority. |
| Passive Resistance | A non-violent approach used to achieve political objectives. |
| Sanctions | Steps taken by several nations acting together to punish another nation for breaking international laws. |
| Sepoys | A native of India employed as a soldier by a European power. |
| Social Mobility | Moving from one social group to another. |
| Taj Mahal | A famous architectural achievement that shows the influence of Islam on Indian art--an important example of cultural diffusion. |