Indus Valley Civilization
Himalayas
Why was the Ganges Plain a good region for settlement?
it provided fertile, flat land
Who was Siddartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
a Hindu prince who didn't experience suffering or pain until a late age.
What did Kautilya see in Chandragupta?
Someone who could lead the fight against the Greeks
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
along the Indus and Saravasti rivers
What are the Vedas?
sacred hymns
Which of these were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
the Upanishads
How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
He meditated for 49 days.
Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?
He appointed government officials to carry out his orders.
What did early farming villages in India depend on?
the summer monsoon
How did the early Indo-Aryans measure their wealth?
Number of cattle
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
Brahman
What did the Buddha believe following the Eightfold Path could lead to?
An end to desires and suffering
What was the purpose of Arthashastra?
To explain how to be a good ruler.
What caused the Indus Valley civilization to disappear?
no known cause (just theories)
What group was the highest caste?
Priests; religion was India's main focus
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
Karma or decisions that were made during life affect reincarnation.
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
Caste System
What is a bureaucracy?
A system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations.
Many of the achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization was due to their advanced knowledge of
mathematics
Where did the Indo-Aryan Kingdom develop by 500 BCE?
Ganges Plain
Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism.
What does Theravada Buddhism emphasize?
the Buddha's wisdom
What freedom did Chandragupta's subjects lack?
Freedom of speech