Geography
What are the two rivers of the Indian region?
Indus River and Ganges River
This religion worships many gods and believes in Karma, Dharma, and reincarnation.
Hinduism
This religion follows The Eightfold Path and the 4 Noble Truths
Buddhism
Which group is considered to be the top of the Caste System
The Brahmins
What continent is India in?
Asia
Himalayan and Hindu-Kush Mountains
What group invaded the Indian region and brought early forms of Hinduism with them?
The Aryans
Who founded Buddhism?
Prince Siddhartha Gautama
When was the caste system abolished?
1949
Which religion focuses on achieving enlightenment?
Buddhism
What bodies of water made India into a subcontinent?
Oceans and Lakes.
What is the main goal of Hinduism?
Achieving Moksha
The belief that the soul lives on after death and returns to life in a new body.
Reincarnation
What group of people were associated with the Kshatriyas?
Kings and Warriors
Do either Hinduism or Buddhism believe in reincarnation?
They Both Do!
What types of weather made India into a subcontinent?
Monsoons
What are the holy books of Hinduism called?
The Vedas
Another name for the enlightened one is...
The Buddha
What are the 2 main rules of the caste system?
You cannot marry outside of your Caste.
You cannot switch from your Caste.
What is a Monsoon?
A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region.
What landforms made India into a subcontinent?
Tall Mountains
How does one achieve Moksha?
Good Karma and Dharma
What 4 things did Prince Gautama see that caused him to question his religion?
An old man, sick man, dead man, and a poor monk.
Who are not considered a part of the caste system?
Dalits (Untouchables)
King Ashoka spread ____throughout India.
Buddhism