Geography
List two types of landforms that would be found in India.
Choose from: Mountains (Himalayas) Plains-fertile land, Rivers (Indus and Ganges),
What are two religions well-known in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
How could you get to another level of the caste system?
You had to be reincarnated into it. If you followed your Dharma and had good karma then you would be reincarnated into a different caste system.
What is sanskirt?
The written language of the Aryans. They used it to record sales, trade and land ownership. They wrote down hymns, stories, prayers and poems
List some jobs in India.
How did Indus Valley people earn a living?
Farmers grew rice, barley, wheat, peas, cotton
City dwellers made clay pots, cotton cloth, metal tools, jewelry from shells, ivory and gold
How did the Monsoons impact the lives of Ancient Indian people?
They brought cool dry air in the winter, warm wet rains in the summer. This made it possible to farm.
Tell two ways how Hinduism and Buddhism are similar?
They both believe in reincarnation and karma. Both were created in India.
True or False: In the Caste System, ALL people are treated equally?
False
What are some math achievements from India?
The number 0
Numbers 1-9
Arabic numbers system
Concept of PI
Decimal System
What is India's economy based on?
Farming and trade
Name two important rivers in India.
Indus River and the Ganges
Tell two ways that Hinduism and Buddhism are different?
Hindus believe in Brahman while Buddhists believe in believing the followings of Buddha.
Hindus follow the Vedas and Buddhists follow the Eight Fold Path.
Hinduism has the caste system
What is the purpose of the caste system?
To separate the social classes
What are some of the science achievements?
Medical advances-dental tools, plastic surgery
Why were the Untouchables not considered part of the Caste System?
Due to karma, they must have made mistakes in a past life. They were considered impure and unclean.
What is a subcontinent? Which continent is India a part of?
A large land mass that is smaller than a continent.
Asia
What is one belief of Janisim?
Never harm a living creature.
Daily Double Extra 200 points
Can you give the name of this teaching? Ahimsa
What were some of the rules of the jati?
You had to marry who you were assigned to, you had to work the job in your class, social customs, diet
What form of exercise developed in India?
Yoga (meditation)
India is a peninsula. How did having access to water help India's economy grow?
They could use water for irrigation. They could use water ways for trade and travel. They could fish and have access to food from the ocean.
What is 1 way India's geography impacted their civilization?
Choose from: The Himalayan mountains blocked off India for protection. It provided water to the Indus River from melting snow.
Coastal plains are flat and good for farming.
The Deccan Plateau is dry and hilly. Good for farming, cattle etc.
Who was Siddartha Gautama?
Was a prince, left his palace and wanted to know why people were poor. He left in search of answers. He came to the idea of "enlightenment."
Founder of Buddhism-called Buddha
Taught people to stop wanting wordily things.
Daily Double if you can name 2 things he did.. 200pts
What were the different layers of the social pyramid (caste system) from the top down?
Brahmins, (priests), Kshatriyas-warriors, govt and army, Vaisyas-(commoners-farmers, crafts people, merchants), sudras-(workers and servants), untouchables
Epic Poem
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Vedas
What would be some natural resources found in India?
Farmers grew wheat, barley millet, cotton , ginger, cinnamon, vegetables.