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India's History
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Ancient India developed along the banks of what river?
Indus River
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According to Buddhism, the way to end human suffering is...
To no longer desire what you can not have.
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India's society was structured into a hierarchy called the ______
The Caste System
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What are the three main gods of Hinduism?
Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu
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The two ancient cities of India were Mohenjo-Daro and this city.
What is Harrapa?
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What is the name of the mountain range that creates a barrier between India and the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
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The Four Noble Truths teach that all suffering is caused by this.
What is desire?
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The group of people who had to perform dirty, unclean jobs were the____
The untouchables or Dalits
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What is the Hindu god of creation and destruction?
Shiva
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The Aryans who conquered India spoke a language that is related to English, called this.
What is Sanskrit?
300
The pattern of dry, cooler months followed by warmer months with heavy rain is know as ____
The Monsoon Cycle
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Summarize the life of Siddartha Gautama
He was a prince in India. He had a great life with a wife and son. One day, he went out and saw the streets of his town. He saw old, sick, and poor people. From there, he gave up all his possessions and went to the forest. He meditated under a tree until he reached nirvana. When he reached nirvana, he became the Buddha.
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The religious texts of ancient India are known as the ___
Vedas
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This god is believed to have created the universe, and is the all-knowing, all-seeing, supreme god.
Who is Brahma?
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Aryans herded this animal, now considered sacred in India.
What are cows?
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Because of its size and location apart from the rest of Asia, India is known as a _____
Subcontinent
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The teaching of the Buddha that emphasize right living, right speech, right thought, right action, etc., is called this.
What is the Eightfold Path?
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Describe the Caste System in India
The Brahmans were at the top. They were the priests. Below them were the Kshatriyas, and they were warriors/soldiers. Next were the Vaishyas, who were the merchants and landowning farmers. Last were the Shudras, who were the slaves and servants. Below all of those were the untouchables, who did the jobs that no one else would do.
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How did Hinduism develop as a religion?
Aryans brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism.
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India was the first civilization to domesticate this plant, used to make clothing.
What is cotton?
500
This is the tallest mountain in the world, located in India.
What is Mount Everest?
500
Like Hinduism, Buddhists believe that after someone dies, this happens to them.
What is reincarnation?
500
According to Hindu teaching, your position in the caste system was based on your actions in your previous life, known as this.
What is karma?
500
This god is known as the preserver, and is depicted with blue skin.
Who is Vishnu?
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India contributed to our understanding of mathematics by inventing our numerals, decimals, place value, and this symbol, which really means nothing.
What is zero?