Vocab
_____________ is a fixed social class into which a person is born
Caste
What are the two main religions practiced in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What continent is India located on?
Asia
What is 6 + 7?
13
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
Subcontinent
What is it called when someone believes in multiple gods?
Polytheism
What are the two main river systems of India?
Indus and Ganges
What are the vedas?
Religious hymns made by the Indo-Aryans
The rebirth of a soul into a new body.
Reincarnation
Who is Siddhartha?
The Buddha
What is one of the mountain ranges in northern India?
Himalayas, Hindu Kush
The Indus Valley civilization had the world's first citywide ____________ systems, which helped keep their cities cleaner.
Sewer
_______________ is a seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian Subcontinent during parts of the year
Monsoon
What did the four sights teach Siddhartha?
Life is suffering.
Describe a winter monsoon vs. a summer monsoon
Winter monsoons blow cool, dry winds from the land to the sea. Summer monsoons blow heavy rain and winds from the sea to the land.
What was the system of social classes in ancient India that was based on birth?
Caste System
______________________- in Hinduism, the effect of a person’s actions in this and in previous lives.
Karma
What is the name of the Supreme Being and spiritual force in Hinduism?
Brahman
What is the highest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas?
Mount Everest
Do you think the caste system is a good or bad idea for keeping social order. Why do you feel this way?
Various Answers