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World History Ch 3
Question | Answer |
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A special regard for something | veneration |
A leader of an Aryan tribe | rajah |
Someone who seeks direct communication with divine forces | mystic |
A large landmass | subcontinent |
A spiritual power present in all things | brahman |
The natural feature that isolated the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia | The Himalalyas and Hindu Kush mountain ranges |
A notable feature of the Indus Valley civilization | large, well planned cities |
How did the Aryan society change after the Aryans migrated to India? | They became farmers and craftspeople. |
Aryan gods and goddesses | represented natural forces |
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are: | long epic poems in Sanskrit |
The actions that affect a person in the next life | karma |
A person’s religious and moral duties | dharma |
Union with the universe | nirvana |
A person’s essential self is referred to as: | atman |
The principle of nonviolence | ahimsa |
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are: | Hindu gods |
In Indian art, the wheel symbolizes the: | cycle of death and rebirth |
A social group into which a Hindu person is born is called a: | caste |
What is one way in which Buddhism differs from Hinduism? | Buddhists reject the caste system |
This best describes Buddhism in India: | It was founded there, but declined over time |
Dissent | IDEAS THAT OPPOSE THOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT |
Missionary | A PERSON SENT ON A RELIGIOUS MISSION |
Golden age | A PERIOD OF GREAT CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT |
Decimal system | A NUMBER SYSTEM BASED ON TEN DIGITS |
Dowry | A PAYMENT TO A BRIDEGROOM |
The reign of Asoka is known for: | his support for Buddhist values |
The Deccan is: | A large region in Southern India |
One outstanding cultural achievement of the Gupta era was the: | development of the system of numerals still used today |
By late Gupta times, women: | had few rights and lived restricted lives |
This best describes village life in ancient India? | A village headman and council made decisions |