Early Civilizations
Which river was the Indus Valley civilization founded on?
The Indus river
What are two names the Siddhārtha Gautama became known as?
“The Buddha” and “the enlightened one”
What is Raj?
The period of time in which Great Britain controlled India as a part of the British Empire
What time period did the Aryan civilization fade?
500 b.c.
What is nuclear proliferation?
the spread of control of nuclear power, particularly the knowledge of how to construct nuclear weapons
What was the caste system?
If someone was born into a lower caste, they could not move up in society, regardless of their talents
How old was Siddhārtha Gautama when he reached his goal and became known as ¨the budda?¨
35
What is a boycott?
To refuse to buy items from a particular country or company
What power arose after the Aryan civilization faded?
The Mauryas
Did Tensions between India and Pakistan die down?
No
What is the Indus Valley civilization's origin?
3500 B.C.
How old was Siddhārtha Gautama when he gave up his wealthy lifestyle and searched for spiritual truth?
29
What is a plan or course of action?
policy
Who were the Mauryas most famous ruler?
Ashoka
Where is Kashmir located?
In the Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges
Where are the two major centers of Indus Valley culture located?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhārtha Gautama
What is the use of nonviolent protests to challenge a government or its laws?
civil disobedience
Which empire unified much of northern India?
The Guptas
When did India and Pakistan develop nuclear weapons?
In the late 1900's
How long did the Aryan civilization last for?
About 1,000 years
Name all of the four noble truths?
Who was Gahndi's younger leader?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Under the rule of who did science, medicine, mathematics, and the arts flourished?
Chandragupta
East Pakistan achieved independence after what war?
The civil war