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Odds and Ends
100
This is a social structure people were born into and could never change.
What is the caste system?
100
These Buddhists believed Buddha to be a great teacher.
Who are the Theravada?
100
This was the name of Buddha before he became Enlightened.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
100
India was otherwise known as this because of its physical attributes.
What is the subcontinent?
100
These enlightened people postponed going to heaven to help those still on Earth.
Who were the Bodhisattvas?
200
This divine law stated that people do the work according to their varna.
What is Dharma?
200
In 600 BC, this new religion is believed to have began.
What is Buddhism?
200
Aryans were part of a larger group of people from the Persian region.
Who are the Indo Europeans?
200
This river is considered India's most sacred.
What is the Ganges River?
200
This is a strong wind that would create torrential rains and flooding.
What is a monsoon?
300
This is the process of passing through many lives to reach nirvana.
What is Reincarnation?
300
Buddhists needed to follow this to reach Nirvana.
What is The Eightfold Path?
300
These were feuding Aryan tribal leaders of ancient India.
Who were the rajas?
300
This Indian civilization existed from 1500 to 500 BC.
What is Mohenjo Daro?
300
This material would be deposited from seasonal flooding to nourish crops.
What is silt?
400
This varna is the largest one comprised of unskilled workers and servants.
What is the Sudra varna?
400
These Buddhists believed Buddha to be a god?
Who are the Mahayana?
400
These people populated the Indus River Valley from 3000 to 1500 BC.
Who were the Harappans?
400
The ancient cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were located here.
What is the Indus River Valley?
400
This is a term for the ancient religious writings describing the search for the universal spirit.
What are the Upanishads?
500
This is a jati comprised of warriors and leaders.
What are the Kshatriyas?
500
These were the heart of Buddha's teachings.
What are The Four Noble Truths?
500
This is another name for priests in the jati system.
Who are the Brahmans?
500
This country is led by the Dalai Lama.
What is Tibet?
500
This is a government led by religious leaders.
What is a theocracy?
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