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HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
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a belief that the spirit is reborn

What is reincarnation DEFINITION
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DEFINITION of the word caste system.
What is a system that divides people who practice Hinduism into social class levels
100
Who started Buddhism?
What is Prince Saddartha
100
What river was the location of the beginning of civilization in India?
What is Indus River
100
Give one example of why modern day India is called the Land of Contrast?
What is More gold than USA but most people live on less than $2.50 a day, female president but dowry system continues in India, in top 10 countries for economics but wide spread child labor, laws against dowry, caste, child labor but laws are not always enforced, Bollywood but access to clean water is limited, many religions and languages in India
200
seasonal winds that bring heavy rains

What is monsoon DEFINITION
200
What is the CONNECT of the word caste system.
What is Caste System places Brahmans, priests and educated people at the top. Untouchables are "out-cast" and below the caste.
200
What is the purpose of Buddhism?
What is to end suffering, reach nirvana or enlightment
200
What mountain range separates India and China?
What is Himalaya Mountains
300
to move due to weather, war, or economics
What is migrate DEFINITION
300
Is Hinduism polytheism or monotheism? Explain
What is Polytheism - they believe in many gods and goddesses for different occasions or purposes
300
What is the set of rules for life in Buddhism called?
What is Eight Fold Path
300
What are monsoons?
What is seasonal winds that bring heavy rain
300
How were the cities of Monhenjo-Daro and Harappa advanced?
What is paved streets, wells, irrigation, sewer system, writing, trade, centralized governments
400
duties in the Hindu religion

What is dharma CONNECT
400
What is the holy book for Hinduism?
What is Vedas
400
Why did Buddhism spread to other countries and was not as popular in India even though that is where it started?
What is Buddhism believed all people were equal, but those in power like the priests and leaders didn't want the caste system to end.
400
How did the people of Indus Valley adapt to the geography of Indus Valley?
What is they learned to irrigate and control flooding during the monsoon season
400
What influences supply and demand?
What is available resources, climate, war, new technology
500
Indus Valley depended on the seasonal winds and rain to irrigate crops
What is monsoon CONNECT
500
What difference between Hinduism and Buddhism influenced the spread of Buddhism to other countries?
What is Caste System in Hinduism that people are not all equal and are divided into levels. Buddhism believes all people are equal.
500
Name two ideas or facts that are the same about Hinduism and Buddhism?
What is started in India, reincarnation, karma, life is sacred
500
Why were the monsoons essential?
What is provided rain water to flood the Indus River, the flooding would leave behind rich silt for farming and water for irrigation
500
How does the caste system impact people today?
What is dowry system, marriage, jobs, access to better education, treatment of untouchables, acceptance of wide spread poverty, people accept that some people deserve respect more or less than others, child marriage