Geography
What two important rivers allowed the Indian Civilizations to thrive?
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Ganges, Indus
What kind of religion is Hinduism?
Polytheistic
Who founded Buddhism? (Don't say Buddha.)
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Siddhartha Gautama
What religion unified the Gupta Empire?
Hinduism
Who was the religion of this empire?
Hinduism
What is the important range of mountains to the north?
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Himilayas
What is the process of rebirth called?
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reincarnation
What was Siddhartha's caste he was born into and what was his early life like?
Warrior
It was a life of luxury.
The first leader that unified India created a single ___________ that helped trade to flourish.
currency
How does the size of the Gupta Empire compare to the Mauryan Empire?
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The Gupta Empire was smaller compared to the Mauryan Empire.
India is a large land mass not as big as a continent separated by the rest of Asia due to physical features. What do we call this lang mass?
Subcontinent
What are the sacred texts of Hinduism called?
The Vedas
How did the Buddha come to his revelations about life?
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He traveled, fasted, and meditated for a long time.
What religion did Asoka promote to his people?
Buddhism
How did the emperors of the Gupta feel about the caste system?
It was very important to them to keep stability.
Describe the climate of India in summer and winter.
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hot and humid- summer
warm and dry- winter
What are the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?
Karma
What does Buddhism say that all people must go through in life?
Suffering
The first leader, Maurya, ruled the large area of India with the help of what? Name two things.
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He had a huge army, a complex government, and high taxes.
How did the Gupta Empire grow powerful?
Through warfare, trade, and alliances
What event is responsible for the rainy season?
Monsoon
How many followers does Hinduism have? (Round)
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Around 1 billion
What did Buddha think about the caste system.
He did not like it.
Who was the strongest leader of the Maurya empire?
Asoka
Were other religions tolerated under the Gupta empire?
Yes.
How much rain does India receive each year? (Give a range.)
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100 to 200 inches
What is dharma?
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It is a set of spiritual duties to fulfill in ones lifetime by staying in ones station in life.
Human suffering comes from what three things?
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Wanting what we like but do not have
Wanting to keep what we like and already have
Not wanting what we dislike but have
How did Asoka feel about other religions being practiced in his kingdom?
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It was fine.
The Gupta empire was considered the "Golden Age" of India. What does this mean?
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It flourished and created works of fine art, temples, universities, hospitals, literature..