Geography
Inda is on this continent
Asia
List at least one plumbing achievement of the Harappans
Indoor toilets, pump sewage pipes, public baths
What is reincarnation?
What is Karma?
Rebirth after death
What goes around comes around?
Gupta Empire mathematicians invented this number
zero
This famous Indian protestor was known for organizing non-violent movements for Indian independence (from Britain)
Gandhi
What is the climate of India
Hot, tropical throughout much of the country
Which river did the Harappan civilization exist next to
Indus, Ganges, Saraswati, Brahmaputra
What is meditation?
Clearing your mind of thoughts, reaching an enlightened and peaceful state of mind
Name at least one medical advancements of the Guptas
Fixing broken bones, plastic surgery, holistic treatment, making scalpels
The founder of Buddhism
The Buddha
Which Ocean surrounds India's Peninsula (piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides)
Indian Ocean
Which best describes the Harappan people?
A. A war-like group that fought many wars and conquered lots of new land.
B. A mainly peaceful group that was focused on farming, trade, and sanitation.
C. A group that made very few advancements other than writing down their own history.
B
These two religions believe that materialism causes greed, and that people should give up all possessions and money that they don't ABSOLUTELY need
Buddhism and Jainism
Gupta astronomers (solar system scientists) were among the first to theorize that the Earth was __________________, and that the sun was at the ________________ of the Universe.
Round, center
This Mauryan ruler was known for his paranoia. He never slept in the same bed two nights in a row, nor did he eat food without having it tasted by someone else.
Chandra Gupta
Which mountain range is at the north of India
Himalayan
Before settling down in India, the Aryans were Nomadic. What does Nomadic mean?
After settling down, the Aryans banned the use of _______________ as food and deemed them holy.
Constantly on the move, no true home.
Cows, Cattle
What is Dharma? How does it reinforce the social caste system?
Idea that if perform the duties expected of you (depending on your social class), you will achieve a favorable reincarnation upon death.
This enforces the social caste system because the people of the lowest classes have motivation to do the awful jobs expected of them.
What led King Ashoka to become a Buddha and a Pacifist (anti-war believer)?
He became disgusted by the blood and loss of the conquests that he led early in his rule and came to hate killing.
This Gupta Empire ruler was known for his hatred of killing, his promotion of peace and religious tolerance, and his building of hospitals and roads
King Ashoka
In India, seasonal heavy winds and rains are known as
Monsoons
After settling down, the Aryans developed a written language known as
Sanskrit
The Sepoys (Indian Men forced to serve as British soldiers) revolted in 1857 after finding out that their guns were greased with......
Why were the Sepoys angry about this?
Pig and cow fat.
The Sepoys were angry because they were mainly Hindus and Muslims, and Cows and Pigs are off-limits in the respective religions.
How did Chandra Gupta unify India?
He built a strong army that was finally strong enough to defend North India from invaders in the Middle East. Once the Maurya empire was in power, he showed skill as a political and king
What is the universal spirit (God like figure) of Hinduism
Brahman