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People not belonging to any caste.
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Outcaste
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Cotton material first made in India.
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Calico
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A line of rulers all in the same family.
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Dynasty
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A belief that the soul is reborn into some other man or animal.
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Reincarnation
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Seasonal winds that bring rain
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Monsoons
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The world's highest mountain range
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Himalayas
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Buddhist state of being that is free from all suffering
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Nirvana
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World's highest mountain
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Mt. Everest
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What religious leader's name means "Enlightened One"
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Buddha
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The main religion in India
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Hinduism
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The Capital of India
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New Delhi
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Group of people that invaded India from the north and drove the Dravidians to the south
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The Aryans
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India's largest city
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Bombay
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Two important math principles developed in India
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1. symbol for zero2. Place value, also called decimal numeral system3. Written...
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Who was the "Rescuer of Indian Children"
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Amy Carmichael
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What person took cotton goods from India to Europe for the 1st time
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Alexander the Great
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Who was the "Father of Modern Missions"?
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William Carey
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Who was an important leaders in India's struggle for independence from England?
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Gandhi
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Name 3 Asian river civilizations
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1. Mesopotamia= Tigris-Euphrates Valley2. India = Indus River Valley3. China =...
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Name the four caste systems from highest to lowest.
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1. Brahamins= priests were most important caste system2. Made of princes and warriors3....
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Tell about the "untouchables" in the Indian caste system
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1. Became an "untouchable" if they broke the caste system rules. 2. Stayed...
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Built as a tomb by Indian ruler for his wife.
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Taj Mahal
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East Pakistan became what modern country?
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Bangladesh
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