Geography
What is the name of the mountains near the indus and ganges river?
Himilayan
True or false: Early Indian Civilizations used money?
False
True or false: Chinese New Year is on the same day every year.
False
What are the two religions we've learned about?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Who was the creator, or teacher, of Buddhism?
Buddha or Siddhartha Guatama
Name the 4 rivers we've seen in early Asian civilizations. (50 points per river)
Indus, Ganges, Yellow, Yangtze
Which river is considered sacred to Hindus?
Ganges
What was the major trade route called? The _____ Road?
Silk
What were the positive and negative aspects of rivers?
Negative: flooding
Positive: water for crops
Which holiday is called the festival of lights? What does it celebrate?
Diwali, good over evil/light over dark
Explain the importance of mountains for early civilizations.
Mountains have snow on top, snow melts, rivers fill with water.
Retell "The blind men and the elephant."
Name three contributions from ancient China we have today.
Silk, paper, fireworks, gunpowder, Great Wall of China, writing.
Name the jobs found in early civilizations.
Farmer, silk maker, builder.
Name three important Hindu gods/goddesses we discussed.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh
Explain the importance of rivers to early civilizations.
Provided water for needs.
Retell the "The tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal." Who was the trickster?
Jackal
What is the significance of the Great Wall of China?
To keep invaders from attacking from the North.
Writing, leaders, religion, jobs, cities.
Brahman
Locate Asia, China, and India on a globe.
Who is Lakshmi? Why is she significant to Diwali?
Hindus also honor Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, by lighting lamps to guide her into their homes and businesses
Who was Confucius? What was the GOLDEN RULE he said?
Teacher, treat others the way you want to be treated.
Find one similarity and one difference between Diwali and Chinese New Year.
Similar: Celebrate with family, traditional food, lights, etc.
Different: lucky color red, dragons, sweet treats, etc.
Compare and Contrast Hinduism and Buddhism.
Similar: religions, reincarnation, have a religious text, etc.
Different: many gods-no gods, Hindus - Buddhist, known founder Buddha,