HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
GEOGRAPHY
EMPIRES OF INDIA
SOCIAL CLASSES
100

The belief in many Gods.

What is polytheism?

100
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
100
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
100

This civilization existed in NW India and very little is known due to their indecipherable system of writing. 

What is the Indus Valley Civilization?

100
These people introduced the Caste system into the Indian sub-continent.
Who are the Aryans?
200
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
200

The name of the beliefs one can follow to avoid suffering.


What are the Four Noble Truths?

200
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.
What are monsoons?
200
He was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and a harsh ruler.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
200
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
300

The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith.

What are Vedas?

300
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
300
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
300
Ashoka eventually converted to this religion and helped it spread across SE Asia.

What is Buddhism?

300
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
400

The highest spiritual level a Hindu can attain when one's soul joins with the universal spirit or "force."

What is Moksha?

400

The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain where one achieves enlightenment.

What is Nirvana?

400
The highest mountains in the world which are located to the north of the Indian sub-continent.
What are the Himalayas?
400

The grandson of Chandragupta, he became the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, but rejected violence after the Battle of Kalinga.

Who was Ashoka?

400
The second class of the Caste System, also known as the warrior caste.
Who are the Kshatriya?
500

All Hindus must engage in proper behavior and follow their _______, or spiritual duty in order to break the cycle of reincarnation. 

What is dharma?

500

These steps help guide Buddhists in their faith to live a good life (and are the final step of the Four Noble Truths).

What is the Eightfold Path?

500

The large body of water to the east of India and Sri Lanka.

What is the Bay of Bengal?

500

The concept of zero, development of vaccines, and growth of music and arts, among other achievements, is credited to this empire.

What was the Gupta Empire?

500
The lowest social class of the Caste System, excluding the Untouchables, mostly comprised of laborers.
Who are the Sudra?
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