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Ch.4 social studies
Question | Answer |
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Who founded India's first Empire? | Chandragupta Maurya |
What does a caste determine ? | Determines the social group that a person is born into,what their jobs,and who the marry |
Why was the caste system developed? | Because the Aryans thought they were better than the dark skinned Indians |
How did the Aryans change India? | developed Sanskrit |
What are the Vedas? | India's sacred texts |
What rights did Indian woman not have? | vote.divorce,or change caste system |
What beliefs do Buddhists practice? | The Eightfold Path |
What did the Hindus believe about animal life? | Sacred,part of reincarnation |
What is dharma? | divine law - follow the duties of your caste |
What sea does the Indus empty into? | Arabian Sea |
What was the job of a guru? | Teaching upper caste boys |
The golden age of Indian culture came during which empire? | Gupta |
What do the ancient Indians believe about marriage? | Arranged |
Why did the Mauryan dynasty prosper under Asoka? | Worked for the welfare of the people. |
Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism had what belief in common? | Eightfold Path |
What was India's first civilization? | Harrapan |
Where did the first Indian civilization begin? | In the Indus River |
What did Buddha believe people should follow? | To follow The Eightfold Path to eliminate suffering |
What is Jainism? | Peaceful living and non-violent protest |
What is Emperor Asoka most remembered for? | Dedicated his life to Buddhism (Peace) |
Describe India's caste system. | Divided into social classes Brahmins are on top and untouchables are at the bottom. |
What did the Bhagavad Gita say? | One should do his/her duty |
What did Ancient Indian astronomers believe about the Earth? | Was round and it revolved around the sun and it had gravity |
What did a centralized government consist of? | A strong army,a good communication system, and a well-run spy system |