Geography
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is set apart from a larger continent by land or water.
Your caste ___________.
a: determined what you could do in life.
b: became accepted when you were 5 years old.
c: could be improved through some effort.
a: determined what you could do in life.
True or False
Buddhism is considered a non-theist religion or spiritual tradition because there is no god given credit for creation.
True
What religion or ideals did Asoka support after waging war in 270 BC?
He supported Buddhism.
Because India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal on three sides, it is a(n)___________________.
peninsula
In Ancient India, they developed a system of social classes based on birth. What is this system called?
The Caste System
Where did Buddhism originate (begin)?
India
How long did the Maurya Empire last?
India’s major river systems supported Indian agriculture because____________.
a: the rivers protected them from enemies
b: the fish in the rivers was a staple of the Indian diet
c: the rivers created a flat flood plain with fertile soil good for growing crops
c: the rivers created a flat flood plain with fertile soil good for growing crops
The highest level of the caste system was called the Brahmin. Which of the following group of people would be in this group in ancient India?
Priests and teachers
Who founded the Buddhist religion?
Siddhartha Gautama
During what empire did art, literature, education and architecture flourish?
The Gupta Empire
The Ganges and Indus rivers were keys to the development of the great Indian civilizations. What other civilization that we have studied had two major rivers that had a similar impact?
Mesopotamia
What is the name of the bottom caste system and who was apart of that group?
Untouchables; Thought to do work that was not pure.
Hinduism is the other religion from Ancient India. They believed in many gods and reincarnation. What is reincarnation?
the rebirth of the human soul
Who did Chandragupta Maurya seize power from in 320 BC?
The Persians
From June through September, India experienced heavy rains which caused flooding. What is this season called?
Monsoon Season
The belief that your past actions determine what happens to you in this life is known as ___________________________.
karma
How did Buddhism become such a wide-spread religion?
The Silk Road helped people pass on ideas to other countries.
What is a bureaucracy?
A system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations.