Places
Which mountain ranges create the Northern border of India?
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Religious Duty in India
Dharma
The lowest social class in the varna system
Untouchables
____________ decided to become a monk and seek a path to enlightenment after seeing how many people suffered in the world. He changed his name to Buddha, which means "The Awakened One," and became the founder of ___________.
Gautama
Buddhism
Name the 3 major sacred texts of the Hindus
The Ramayana
Upanishads
Mahabharata
Ancient Indian civilizations developed along which major river first?
Indus River
In India the belief that everything happens for a reason
Karma
Desire is the cause of all suffering
Eight Fold Path
No Deity
Buddhism
Another important Hindu text is the _______________. In this story, the hero, Rama, is the son of an Indian king. The demon-king Ravana kidnaps Rama's wife and takes her to his island kingdom. Rama saves his wife when he shoots Ravana with an arrow. The story is important to the religious beliefs of Hinduism because it teaches lessons like devotion to duties and obligations.
Ramayana
Karma and Dharma are important to what religion?
Hinduism
The Ganges River is located on what continent?
Asia
Given by God to show the people right and wrong and encourage loyalty to God
Ten Commandments
According to the Hindu, how does one's actions in life impact them after death?
A person who lives a good life has the potential to be reborn into a higher caste
How did the Caste system impact Ancient India?
It prevented social mobility between classes
Life, Death, Rebirth
Hinduism
The __________ was used to trade with many countries. It connected Europe with Asia
Idea in India that the soul's ability was to live beyond the physical death.
Reincarnation
How did the caste system impact Hinduism in India?
Its followers had the hope for an improved life through reincarnation
Scattering of the Jews after the Babylonian Exile
Diaspora
Buddhism is unique in that is has no what?
Deity
These two cities were the first to develop in India. Where were they located?
Harappa
Mohenjo Daro
Indus River Valley
Peaceful nonviolent protests
Ahimsa
How did the Indian caste system reflect the Hindu concept of reincarnation?
People were born into their caste based upon the actions of their past lives
The Gupta Empire was created on what river?
Indus River
Covers 2/3 of land mass of India
Deccan Plateau