HINDUISM
Define polytheism
The belief in many gods.
The three most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus, Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers?
What are the two major cities of the Indus River Valley?
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
What are two castes in the Caste System?
Brahmins (priests, teachers), Kshatriyas (rulers, warriors), Vaishyas (landowners, merchants) and Sudras (servants), and the 5th group is the group of the untouchables, called Dalits.
Name three Spring sports at Karrer Middle School
What is reincarnation?
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is one NATURAL cause that may have ended the Indus Valley civilization
What is one SUPERNATURAL cause that may have ended the civilization?
Floods or the Indus changing course
ALIENS!
What is one negative impact of the caste system on India?
Answers will vary
DAILY DOUBLE:
WHOLE TEAM 10 Push Ups
WOW.
Name four colleges from the state of Ohio
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DAILY DOUBLE:
What are the two major religions that came out of Ancient India?
What was the name of the man who started Buddhism?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Siddartha (became Buddah)
What is a monsoon?
A season of rain and wind that brings flooding and destruction.
What are three reasons we believe Mohenjodaro was a well-planned city?
grid system streets, sewage, citadel for war and prepared for crisis (wells and granaries)
List major achievements from India in:
Math
Engineering
Games/Sports
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What is the best-selling car brand in the United States?
Ford
What is the ancient language of Hindusim?
What is Sanskrit?
What are the four major mountain ranges in Ancient India?
Himalayas, Western and Eastern Ghats, Hindu Kush
What is the Caste System?
Answers will vary.
What is one of the three bodies of water that surround India?
Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal
How many countries are there in North America?
A. 3
B. 15
C. 23
D. 32
C. 23!
What are the Vedas?
The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers, and songs of the Hindu faith.
What are two reasons Ancient people decided to settle near the Indus River?
Rivers and Natural Barriers
What artifact found in Mohenjo Daro proved that they were prepared to store food and water if a crisis happened?
Wells, Water towers, and granaries.
Why do we not know FOR SURE what happened to the people of Mohenjo Daro?
There is not enough evidence to point to one theory!
How many oceans are there? How many continents are there?