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100

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

subcontinent

100

Major religion that developed with no founder and no holy book. Its mail belief is that all souls are part of one universal spirit, the Brahman.

Hinduism

100

A civilization that migrated throughout India before settling down and becoming farmers. They developed a written language, and recorded and collected sacred texts.

Aryan Civilization

100

How did Indus Valley people earn a living?

They were farmers, merchants, shopkeepers, and artisans.

100
Aryan tribes were led by a _______, or prince. They created small kingdowms, which often fought each other over cattle, treasure, and land.

raja

200

Seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia.

monsoon

200

The founder of Buddhism.

Siddharta Gautama

200

The longest poem in any written language.

Bhagavad Gita
200

Mauryan king that set up a well-organized government in the city of Pataliputra, used spied and created a postal system to have fast communications.

Chandra Gupta Maurya
200

The most powerful varnas were _________, priests who performed religious ceremonies and __________, warriors who ran the government and army.

Brahmin and Kshatriyas
300

A mountain system that separates India from the rest of Asia.

The Himalaya
300

The founder of Jainism.

Mahavira

300

Describe achievements in Mathematics.

Invention of the number zero.

Symbols for 0 through 9.


300
A king that became a patron for people to make art and literature.

Samudra Gupta

300

Manual workers and servants who had few rights.

Sudras

400

How does rain affect life in India?

The summer monsoon winds bring rains that can help farmers produce more crops but can also cause destructive floods.

400

What are the two types of Buddhism and what is the difference between them?

Theravada Buddhism believes that Buddha was a teacher.

Mahayana Buddhism believes that Buddha was a god.

400

Describe achievements in Science.

Indian scientists mapped the movements of the planets and stars.

Roundness of Earth and its movement around the sun.

400

A strong military leader who chose to follow the teachings of Buddha, built hospitals and new roads, and sent teachers to spread Buddhism throughout India.

Ashoka

400

A caste system that divided people into smaller groups based on the type of work they did. They had their own strict rules for diet, marriage, and social customs.

Jati system

500
Two major cities of the Indus culture that had more than 35,000 residents. The cities had streets paved with bricks and a fortress surrounded by strong, thick walls.

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

500

What is the meaning of ahimsa?

The belief that people should never harm any living creature. 

500

Describe achievements in Medicine.

Doctors set broken bones and performed operations.

Invention of medical tools such as scalpels.

Use of herbs to treat illnesses.

500

A king that founded a dynasty and ruled from the city of Pataliputra for ten years before his son took over.

Chandra Gupta

500

Common people, such as farmers, craftspeople, and merchants.

Vaisyas