HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
GEOGRAPHY
EMPIRES OF INDIA
SOCIAL CLASSES
100
The belief in many Gods.
What is polytheistic?
100
This prince founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
100
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
What are the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
100
The empire was Ancient India was established here.

What is on the Indus River?

100
These people introduced the Caste system into the Indian sub-continent.
Who are the Aryans?
200
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth.
What is reincarnation?
200
All human suffering is cause by this.
What is the "desire" for things?
200
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent.
What are monsoons?
200
He was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and a harsh ruler.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
200
The lowest social class of the Caste System, considered to be sub-human.
Who are the Untouchables?
300

The one supreme being who takes many forms.

What is Brahman?

300
The word "Buddha" means this.
What is the "Enlightened One?"
300
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
300
The grandson of Chandragupta, he became the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, but rejected violence after the Battle of Kalinga.
Who was Ashoka?
300
The highest social class of the Caste System.
Who are the Brahmin?
400
The collection of epic poems, hymns, prayers and songs of the Hindu faith.
What are the Vedas?
400
The highest level of the Buddhist religion an individual can attain.
What is Nirvana?
400

The highest mountains in the world separating India from China.

What are the Himalayas?

400

Free hospital and healthcare, veterinarian clinics, and roads.

What were Ashoka's accomplishments?

400

Reincarnation was based on having this...

What is good karma?

500

All Hindus must engage in proper behavior which will result in positive energy.

What are dharma and karma?

500
Good Buddhists must practice these (#) steps.
What is the 8-fold path.
500

This pass is located in the Hindu Kush mountains and was used by the Aryans to enter India.

What is the Khyber Pass?

500
The concept of zero, a vaccine for smallpox, plastic surgery, and other achievements ushered in a "Golden Age" for this Empire.
What were the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire?
500

Siddhartha rejected...

What is the Caste System?