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What are monsoons?
Wet and dry winds that make the seasons in India.
100
What is reincarnation?
It is the belief that when someone dies their soul goes into another body.
100
What was the written language of the Aryan's, Mauryan's, and Guptas?
Sanskrit
100
How did the Aryans structure their government?
They had central government with local authorities helping them out.
100
Who were the Brahmin?
They were the priests.
200
What super soil does the Ganges and Indus river have?
Bonus: How does the super soil get there?
Silt.
Silt is deposited from the annual flooding from the Indus and Ganges river
200
Who was the head god of the Hindus?
Brahman
200
What are the Hindu-Arabic Numerals?
The numbers we use in math class including zero.
200
After kind Asoka converted to Buddhism, how did he help it spread? TTQA
He spread it by sending missionaries to teach people.
200
How does karma relate to the caste system?
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It deals with how much higher or lower they get to the top because of their actions.
300
On this map, write down which point India is located at.
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300
What question did Siddhartha answer when he became Buddah?
Why is their suffering?
Bonus: 4 noble truths and the eightfold path.
300
What made the Indians very good at architecture or building?
They had very precise measurements.
300
Which empire reunited all of India while it was divided into city-states?
The Gupta empire.
300
Why was the caste system important?
It relates to Hinduism and the reincarnation process.
400
Why did people in Ancient civilizations live closer to water? TTQA.
Ancient civilizations were close to water because it gave them an easy path for travel, fresh water, and irrigation.
400
What is Nirvana? Which religion believed in it?
Nirvana is a state of endless peace. Buddhist believed this could stop reincarnation.
400
Why is Sanskrit still important today? TTQA
Sanskrit is important today because it is still translated and many religious texts were written in the language.
400
How did the Gutpa's make sure that Hinduism was a strong religion in their country?
They built temples for Hinduism. They also promoted it in the government.
400
How was the caste system divided? TTQA
The caste system was divided by wealth, birth, or job.
500
What physical features in Ancient India would stop people from invading? TTQA
Physical features that would stop people from invading would be the mountains to the north, the rivers to the north east, and the ocean to the south of the peninsula.
500
What are some differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism:
* multiple gods, caste system, goal is moksha
Buddhism:
*no gods, no caste system, goal is to become enlightened, teaches nonviolence
500
Why is metallurgy important to the science of the Indians? TTQA
Metallurgy is important because it is how the Indians made tools from metal and made alloys.
500
Which empire was more about Buddhism and Hinduism? Why?
The Mauryan Empire was more about Buddhism because of Asoka.
The Gupta Empire was more about Hinduism because of the rebuilding of temples.
500
Draw the caste system pyramid.
