Geography
Hindus bathe in the Ganges River because they believe it cleanses their sins. As a result, ___________________________________.
The water is polluted.
The water is dirty.
Describe one Harappan achievement. What was it and what was the significance?
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Dharma is ....
Name one Mauryan King
Chnadragupta, Ashoka, Bindusara
Name a Taylor Swift song
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Name the two types of monsoons & describe them
Wet Monsoons bring heavy rain
Dry Monsoons bring heavy winds
Harappa is located in modern day _____________.
Pakistan
Hindusim and Buddhism are alike in that both have...
karma
dharma
reincarnation
moksha
Name one similarity between Kautilya and Ashoka
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Which video game character is known for collecting gold rings and running super fast?
Sonic the Hedgehog
What caused the Aral Sea to dry up?
the Soviet Union began rerouting rivers away from the Aral Sea to support agricultural projects
Harappan streets were laid out in what type of pattern?
Grid-like
Hindusim and Buddhism are different in that ...
Buddism has 4 noble truths, Eightfold path, no worshipping of Gods, a founder (Siddhartha)
Hindusim has 4 Castes, Devotion to multiple Gods, no specific founder.
What is one reason the Gupta Empire was a Golden Age?
What is the name of Simba's father in the lion king
Mufasa
What is one effect of the Aral Sea drying up?
people are becoming sick off of the dust and chemicals
the fishing industry was destroyed
the economy suffered
Harappa can also be called...
Indus River
Mohenjo Darro
What is the third noble truth?
to end suffering, you must change desires and expectations.
Name the book Kautyilya wrote and describe its purpose
Arthashastra--give instructions on how to be a good king.
Which mammal is known to sleep the longest per day, up to 20 hours?
Koala
Describe the flow of the Ganges from beginning to end.
The river begins with fresh/clean water at the top of the Himilayas. Flows from the south and east through northern India, then into Bangladesh, and finally empties into the Bay of Bengal. As it flows through India it becomes polluted.
What happened to the Harappans?
The exact reason for the decline of the Harappan civilization is still unknown, but many historians and archaeologists believe that a combination of factors, such as climate change, shifts in river patterns, and possibly natural disasters, may have led to their decline around 1900 BCE. Over time, the cities were abandoned, and the civilization faded away.
In his message to Setthi Karansda, Buddha says that giving monastaries to the Sangha is the "best of gifts" why?
because it is a safe place for them to meditate
What does this quote mean "The king should disguise his agents as householders in the villages. They should find out the number of fields (size and total crops grown), houses (the taxes each pay), and families (caste and occupation). And they should find out the reason for departure and stay of those who have gone on a journey and those who have arrived..."
A king should have spies to keep an eye on his subjects. They should find out information about them including the sizer of their fields, caste, and reason for travel.
In which country did the tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween originate?
Ireland