Geography
What river was the main water source and essential for the Harappan civilization?
Indus River
Ancient Indians had a social hierarchy that developed into a rigid ______.
Caste System
Hindus believe in ______, which means that when a person dies, his or her soul is reborn in another body.
Reincarnation
The totality of the Buddha’s teachings are known as the ______, or divine law.
Dharma
The Himalayas and the Hindu Kush are what kind of physical landforms?
Mountains
Who were the Aryans?
Indo-Europeans who moved/migrated into the Indus Valley
Name the three main Hindu gods
Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
Buddhists believe that the Eightfold Path leads to the end of suffering, or ______
Nirvana
Name the two cities of the Indus River Valley
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What changed in Indian society when the Aryans migrated into the Indus River Valley?
Possible answers:
Religion
Society- Caste System
Language/writing
How did Hinduism develop in India?
From Aryan Beliefs
What did Siddhartha Gautama achieve?
Enlightenment
Today, five countries make up Indian ______, which is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas.
Subcontinent
In what way were the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa signs of an advanced civilization?
Possible answers:
Planned cities
Sanitation/sewers
Standard measurements
What are the Holy texts in Hinduism?
The Vedas or Epic Poems
Can answer either!
What was Siddhartha Gautama's job before he was the Buddha?
Prince
How did geographic features contribute to the development of the Harappan civilization?
Any of the following answers would count:
Agriculture & farming
Protection
Development of civilization
What did the Indus River Valley/Harappan civilization have in common with other ancient river valley civilizations?
Possible answers:
Trade
Began and relied on a river
Agricultural surplus
What is the highest level in the Caste system?
Brahmin
How are Hindu and Buddhist beliefs different?
Possible answers that will be accepted:
No gods in Buddhism
Different founders (Buddha vs none)
Hinduism - sacred text
Buddhism = 8 Fold path & 4 Noble Truths