| A | B |
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| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent; South Asia is called one |
| population of S Asia | 1/5 of the world's people; India has more than 900 million |
| monsoons | seasonal winds that influence climate of S Asia |
| tropical cyclones | hurricane line storms that occur during spring and fall with 100 mph winds and high seas |
| Hinduism | major religion of of India and Nepal with beliefs that salvation is offered throgh dharma or good conduct, reincarnation, many gods; Sanskrit is their literary language |
| Sikhism | religion that began around 1000 based on blend of Hinduism & Muslim beliefs; now mostely in Punjab |
| jute | plant fiber used to produce course fabrics like twine & burlap |
| nonviolant noncooperation | Gandhi used boycotts, protests,marches and fasts to bring about social and political change |
| Green revolution | to increase agricultural productivity new strains of rice and grains were introduced that had higher yeilds and shorter growing seasons |
| calico | fine cotton fabric, birghtly colored that origianted in Calicut. Shows how economy was influenced by competion with British textile markets and competition with US cotton farmers |
