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A large landmass that juts out from a continent 
subcontinent 
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strong seasonal winds that blow across East Asia at certain times of the year
monsoons
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How are Chandragupta and Asoka related?
Grandfather and Grandson
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Why are monsoons important to India?  
They provide seasonal rain for growing crops. 
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Which two teams recently played in the Superbowl and who won?  
Eagles and Patriots


Eagles

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to move from one place and settle in another 
migrate
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to focus the mind inward to find spiritual awareness or relaxation 
meditate 
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Which religion resulted when the Aryan and Indian cultures mixed?  
Hinduism 
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Complete the following sentence: 


Asoka thought of his people as his ...

children
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What country is currently hosting the Winter Olympics?
South Korea
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freedom from prejudice 
tolerance
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to change ones beliefs; in particular, to change religions
convert
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What part of India's geography limited its contact with the rest of the world?  (Name 2)
mountains and water
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What are the two important rivers that start in the Himalaya mountains?
Indus and Ganges
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Which country was almost not allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics because of a scandal?  
Russia
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a single spiritual power that the Hindus believe lives in everything 
Brahman
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gaining lasting peace by giving up selfish desires
nirvana
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What is the one of the main beliefs of the Upanishads?  (Hindus and Buddhists share this belief)
reincarnation
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Complete the following sentence: 


Chandragupta believed in ruling with ...

absolute power
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Name the world's second-most populated nation and name something they are doing with their auto industry?
India


They are manufacturing more electric cars.  

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religious and moral duties of the Hindus
dharma
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the Hindu idea of nonviolence
ahimsa
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According to Asoka, what was the cure for human suffering?  
give up selfish desires
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How does Hinduism differ from other major world religions?  
It has no single founder.
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If we have one more snow day, we have to add it on to the end of the school year.  As of now, what is the date of the last day of school?  
June 11