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Mrs.Black S.S India
Ancient India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two main rivers in India? | Ganges and Indus River |
| What are the details that help set up the Harappan civilizations towns and cities? | Plumbing, Public baths, Wells, Large Graneries, Uniform Weights, Streets running along a pattern. |
| Who were the Aryan people? (4-5 kinda same question) | A group of Nomadic people that conquered the Indus Valley. |
| Where did the Aryan people come from? | |
| What types of things did the Aryan people do to change society/social classes? | Raja, Kshatriya, Marharajas, Dharma. |
| How did the Aryan people change/influence the region in the Indus Valley? | They created a social class based off of "varna" or color of skin. |
| Name the two empires that settled Ancient India. | Mauryian and Gupta Empires. |
| Who were the founders of the empires? | Chandragupta Maurya Chandra Gupta |
| What are some achievements of the Maurya Empire? | Central Taxation and Coins. |
| What are some achievements of the Gupta Empire? | University, Astronomy, Science, Math, Lit., Metalurgy. |
| What is the centralized currency and what is its advantage? | Money same from place to place/trade. |
| Explain some of the topographical features of India. | Decan Plateau, Ghats, Himalayas, Hindu-Kush |
| What are the two mountain ranges in India? | Himalayas and Hindu-Kush |
| How did Ashoka influence religion in India? | He encouraged Buddihism throughout the region. |
| What is "enlightenment"? | Peaceful |
| What is "karma"? | The effects that good and bad action have on actions have on a person's soul. |
| What is "reincarnation"? | Process of rebirth |
| What are some differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism? | Non- Violent, Believe in reincarnation/Animal sacrifices: H, Vegatarian: B |
| What modern day country has the most Buddhist population? | China |
| In modern India, what religion do the majority of Indians practice? | Hinduisium |
| What is a "subcontinent"? | A piece of land no big enough for its own contient |
| What is the Hindu people's symbol of good luck? What other time has it been used in history? | Swasticka. It was use in the time of the Nazi party when Hitler cam to power. |
| What are "monsoons"? How does it affect the weather? | Wet and dry air/Summer-Wet ~ Winter-Dry |
| What was one of the reasons the Maurya Empire fell? | The last Mauryan Emperor was assassinated. |
| What is a "raja"? | A Tribal Chieftain |
| Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism? | Because of the bloody battle of Kalinga |
| How did Hinduism influence Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi? | Non-violent protest teachings |
| What was Gandhi trying to accomplish in India? | A effect of societal change, equal right, followed by independence |
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