Geography
Hinduism
Buddhism
The Maurya Empire
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
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A large landmass that juts out from a continent.
subcontinent
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Hinduism is a blend of many of these.
Religious teachings.
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The founder of Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama
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He united India and became the first great leader of the Maurya Empire.
Chandragupta
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To move from one place to settle in another area.
migrate
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A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year.
monsoon
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The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living thing.
reincarnation
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To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation.
Meditation
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The last great leader of the Maurya Empire.
Asoka
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Freedom from prejudice.
Tolerance
300
This separates and protects India from the rest of Asia.
The Himalayas
300
A representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form.
avatar
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According to Buddhism, this causes human suffering.
selfish desires.
300
What was the releationship between Chandragupta and Asoka?
Grandfather and grandson.
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A fortress in a city.
citadel
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This system divides the Indian people into different social classes.
Caste System
400
A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything.
Brahman
400
The lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires.
nirvana
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Both Chandragupta and Asoka were influenced by this religion.
Buddhism
400
The religious and moral duties of Hindus.
dharma
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These people, known for their horse-drawn chariots, migrated to the Indus valley between about 2000 and 1500 B.C.
The Aryans
500
Name the three most important Hindu gods.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
500
Buddhism teaches people to follow the Eight-fold Path, also called this.
The Middle Way
500
What is a stupa?
A Buddhist monument.
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The Hindu idea of non-violence.
ahimsa
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