Geography
Settlements & Culture
Empires & Ashoka
Religion
Other
100
What acted as a protective barrier for Ancient India? (2 things)
water and mountains
100
What was this used for in the early Indus River Valley Civilizations?
trade
100
What was the first empire of India called?
The Mauryan Empire
100
Name the 2 main religions of India
Buddhism and Hinduism
100
True or false -->
According to Buddhism, they reject the Caste System and believe that anyone can reach Nirvana
true
200
What were the 2 first civilizations in Ancient India?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
200
Describe how the 2 early cities were planned out? (what did it look like? how was it structured?)
Possible answers:
Like a grid-pattern
Organized
Well-structured
Government planned it well
Fortified
200
What was the second, less large empire in Ancient India?
The Gupta Empire
200
Describe reincarnation in terms of Hinduism: ______ of the _______until the person has reached spiritual perfection
rebirth of the soul until the person has reached spiritual perfection
200
True or false -->
Hinduism relies on the Caste System and only the highest caste can reach Moksha
True
300
What were the 2 mountains that acted as protective barriers in Ancient India?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
300
What part of the 2 early cities is also seen in today's cities structures? (it was highly advanced for the time and helped with flooding)
their sewage and drainage systems
300
Who was the first ruler of the first empire? (spelling does not count)
Chandragupta Maurya
300
describe Karma:
how a person _______ determines what _______ they will be in in their next life
how a person lives determines what caste they will be in their next life
300
How was it determined which caste someone was in?
Karma and which they were born in to
400
What river did Ancient India start around?
Indus River
400
Finish this sentence:
They traded with Mesopotamia and Egypt using the _______ around them.
water
400
Name 2 things that Ashoka did for the Mauryan Empire
possible answers -
expanded the Empire by conquering Kalinga
spread Buddhism throughout India and Asia
sent missionaries to spread Buddhism
killed many in his conquering of land
felt bad about his war with Kalinga
created edicts (or laws) to advocate for non-violence
400
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama.
400
Which "varna" was at the top and what was their job?
Brahmins; scholars/priests
500
What weather affected ancient India?
monsoon season
500
Finish this sentence:
Few _______ have been found in the ruins of the early cities, leading historians to believe they were likely peaceful people.
weapons
500
What was it called when the Gupta empire flourished and expanded? (math improved, medicine improved, literature approved, etc.)
Gupta Golden Age
500
What is called when a person has reached "spiritual perfection" (Hinduism) and freedom from reincarnation (Buddhism)
Hinduism --> Moksha
Buddhism --> Nirvana
500
BONUS ROUND!! Place the Caste Order in the correct order (spelling counts)
Sudras (laborers/servants), Vaishyas (merchants/professionals), Brahmins (priests/scholars), Untouchables (out of the caste system), Kshatriyas (warrior/soldiers)
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
Untouchables