Vocab
wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
monsoons
How many main gods are in Hinduism?
3
What did Siddhartha Gautama change his name to?
Buddha
What continent is India on?
Asia
What 2 things to Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
karma and reincarnation
avoidance of violence
nonviolence
What is the universal spirit called?
Brahman
What do all Buddhists want to reach when they die?
Nirvana
Which dynasty unifies all of India?
Mauryan
What does Sikhism focus on?
equality
going without food
What is the Hindu name for the soul?
atman
What made Siddhartha leave his home to find the meaning of life?
suffering
Who is the the Mauryan Dynasty's best king?
Asoka (Ashoka)
What invention did India create to help prevent the spread of disease?
inoculation
focusing the mind on spiritual thoughts
meditation
What do all Hindus want to meet at death?
the gods or Brahman
What does Buddhism focus on?
4 Noble Truths and Eight fold Path
Who destroys the Gupta dynasty?
The huns
What metal/metallurgy invention did India create?
alloys (mixtures of metals)
the same numbers that we use today
Hindu-Arabic Numberals
Order the Caste System in order from highest to lowest. You may have additional time for this one
1. priests
2. warriors
3. farmers
4. laborers
5. untouchables
What was the name of the tree where Buddha fasted and meditated to become enlightened?
The Tree of Wisdom
What did the Indians create for math?
2 possible answers: Hindu-Arabic Numerals OR zero
Name the 4 principles of Jainism
1 injure no life
2 tell the truth
3 don't steal
4 own no property