Indus River Valley
Access to this natural resource helped the Indus River Valley Civilizations advance quickly.
Water
The Caste System was developed to model this religion.
Hinduism
Ashoka is responsible for spreading what religion to regions like Southeast Asia and China.
Buddhism
What was the primary religion of the Mughal Empire?
Islam
The BEIC was responsible for taking over the Indian Subcontinent after the fracturing of what empire?
Mughal Empire
Indus River Civilizations were described to be organized in a ______ like structure following perpendicular lines and intersections.
Grid
This belief system was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism
What is an edict?
Which Mughal ruler is responsible for expanding the empire's territory to its greatest extent?
Aurangzeb
What region of India was the kickstart of the BEIC's influence in the Indian subcontinent?
Bengal
What are the names of the 2 major Indus River Valley Civilizations? (You must have both civilization names for points)
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
In Buddhist teachings, how many Noble Truths are there? (Bonus points for each Noble Truth identified)
4 Noble Truths
The Truth of Suffering
The Truth of the Cause
The Truth of the End
The Truth of the Path
What war did Ashoka enter that caused him to change his brutal ways?
Kalinga War
Who was the first ruler of the Mughals?
Babur
This alliance system forced local rulers to disband their armies and replace them with EIC armies, and force the rulers to pay a tax. (If they failed to pay tax, the EIC would take land)
The Subsidiary Alliance System
Artifacts found in other regions of the world, like Mesopotamia, suggests that this was a major industry in the Indus River Valley.
Trade
In Hinduism, this is a foundational concept meaning "cosmic law, right way of living, and moral duty."
Dharma
Who was Ashoka's Successor?
Trick Question: There was no successor.
Shah Jahan
This Act abolished EIC rule, and replaced it with direct British Rule.
The Government of India Act (1858)
Which statement is false?
Indus River Valley people were highly educated, because evidence shows they developed Sanitation systems.
Indus River Valley people were highly organized, because evidence shows that cities were highly organized in a grid like system.
Indus River Valley people were extremely wealthy, because evidence shows that old forms of currency were found in the Indus River Delta.
Indus River Valley people saw each other as equal, because evidence shows that cities were designed where no one individual lived above another.
False Statement: Indus River Valley people were extremely wealthy, because evidence shows that old forms of currency were found in the Indus River Delta.
Explain how the the Caste System and Hinduism is connected.
Brahmin, the creator, is made up of the 4 main castes. The bottom tier, the Untouchables, are not part of Brahmin, causing them to be ostracized from the rest of society.
Who was deemed responsible for the founding of the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
This ruler was Babur's grandson. He is responsible for promoting religious tolerance and establishing an administration that laid the groundwork for years of governance.
Akbar the Great
What is the main reason for the Partition of India?
Religious Conflicts