India Civilizations
What river did most early civilizations settle by in India?
The Indus River
What does a line do on a graph if there is an increase in the data?
The line goes up
What is Dharma? How does Dharma affect Karma?
Dharma is fulfilling duties in a person's caste and proper behavior.
If a person fulfills their dharma they will have good karma.
Which season of India was the WET monsoon during?
Summer
What is the EFFECTS of Ashoka bringing Buddhism to India?
Converting to Buddhism
Buddhist temples are being built
What civilization was the first civilization in the Indus River Valley?
Harappan Civilization
What does the line on a graph do if there is a decrease in the data?
The line goes down
What is karma?
Actions of the past effect the present and the future (lives).
Which season of India was the DRY monsoon season?
Winter
What are the EFFECTS of pollution?
Lung disease
People could die
Animals die
Unclean drinking water
What civilization created the Caste System?
Aryan Civlization
The line is the steepest
Why were the Brahmans at the top of the caste system?
They were close to the gods and understood the secrets of the universe.
Which area did the winds blow from during the summer monsoon? What did the winds carry with them?
The ocean
Moisture/Water
What are the EFFECTS of bad behavior at school?
People can't learn
People aren't safe
What civilization had a leader named Asoka who was responsible for the spread of Buddhism?
How do you know what a graph is about?
Look at the title
What is a caste?
A social class or a way of organizing people in society (usually indicated what job you had)
When would merchants sail BACK home to India? Why?
During the summer, the winds were blowing TOWARDS India from the ocean.
What civilization started India’s Golden Age of art and learning?
Gupta Civlization
What type of data do line graphs show?
Change over time
What civilization created the caste system?
The Aryans
Where does the wind come from during the DRY monsoon season?
The Mts and deserts in China, north of India.