Geography
How many major rivers are in India?
3
Which river was Mohenjodaro close to?
Indus River
Which ruler united India by spreading Buddhism?
Ashoka of the Mauryan Family
Which ruler united India through violence, conquest, and force?
Chandragupta Maurya
What is the nickname of the Gupta Empire time period?
"Golden Age"
Which is the tallest mountain range in the world?
Himalayas
Where did people go to cool off on hot days in Mohenjodaro?
Great Bath
What does it mean to "be moral"?
How was Ashoka related to Chandragupta?
Ashoka was Chandragupta's grandson
True/False: The Gupta empire used provinces with local rule to help give each area more independence. This was a good system.
True
Rivers, valleys, mountains, deserts, plateaus, and more are all types of what?
geographical features
Which part of the city had the citadel?
upper
Where did Ashoka's son, Mahinda, help spread Buddhism to?
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
What do we call the commands/laws that Ashoka carved in pillars and stone walls?
edicts
What is the name of the most famous Buddhist school?
Nalanda
What is the name of the 30 miles gap in the Hindu Kush Mountains?
Khyber Pass
What was the purpose of the Mohenjodaro seal?
It was used as an identification marker, or to show something belonged to someone.
True/False: Buddhism remained popular even after Ashoka's death.
True
Name one negative thing from Ashoka's rule
- allowed slavery
- didn't return stolen land
- execution was a punishment for crimes
- maintained a strong army (can be a negative)
Which number did the Gupta Empire invent?
0
Early settlements set up around rivers because they provided fresh water, water for crops, and opportunities for trade and travel.
What was the name of the other city in the Indus River Valley Civilization (not Mohenjodaro)?
Harappa
What is the name of the eight steps people take in Buddhism to reach nirvana?
8 Fold Path
How many elephants did Chandragupta have in his army?
9,000 elephants
Why did the Gupta empire build roads with ditches and canals to the sides?
They built roads with ditches and canals to prepare for flooding from the monsoon season.