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JLC SS Ch 5 SS
JLC 6th Grade SS Ch 5 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A well known physical feature located in South Asia | Himalayas |
| Name the steps in the formation of the South Asian subcontinent. | A plate broke off of a huge landmass and moved northward. A smaller plate collided with a larger one that contained Europe and Asia. A small plate pushed up under a larger plate to form mountains. |
| Identify the ways that most people on the Indo-Ganges Plain farm? | They live on the food they grow, trade with small groups of people in their villages and do not sell much of their crops. |
| What are the common industries in South Asia? | Fishing, clothing manufacturing and farming. |
| Name the main events in Indian history. | The Harappan culture thrived and spread throughout the Indus River Valley |
| Describe the Vedas. | Books that contain Aryan stories and songs |
| What were the Persian contributions to Indian civilization? | roads |
| Discuss how Zoroastrianism came to the people of India. | It was brought to India by Persians |
| How did the Mauryan Empire change Indian civilization? | Government controlled many aspects of life. |
| Why do historians think that Aryan beliefs influenced Hinduism? | Hindus sing hymns dedicated to Aryan gods. |
| What are the main beliefs of Hinduism? | Brahman is the source and final destination of everything, people should respect nature and animals, and good and bad actions affect a person’s afterlife |
| Describe the caste system. | Hindus in every caste have specific jobs, people must marry within their Castes, and Hindus remain in their castes for life. |
| Name those who may participate in Hinduism. | People in every caste |
| The title Buddha means what? | Enlightened One |
| List the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. | People suffer because they want so many things in life, if people free themselves from wanting things, they will not suffer, people can follow the eightfold path to free themselves. |
| What tells Buddhists that they should follow the Eightfold Path? | Four noble truths |
| Name the qualities recommended by the Eightfold Path. | Meditation, morality, wisdom |