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Ancient India
World History Ancient India lessons 1-3 test 11/17/21
| Lesson 1 | vocab, Questions and Answers, Guided Reading questions and answers | |
| Vocabulary | Remember | Term/ Definition |
| subcontinent | country on a continent | a large landmass smaller than a continent |
| monsoon | strong winds | seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia |
| language family | lots of languages | a group of similar languages Indo-Europeans |
| Sanskrit | writing | writing the first written language of India |
| Vedas | scared Indian prayers ect. | ancient sacred writings of India |
| raja | prince | an Indian prince |
| guru | educator | a teacher |
| Extra Himalayas | mountains | a mountain system which blocks off India from the rest of Asia |
| Extra Gange | water | runs through the southeast going into the Indian ocean |
| Extra Varnas | ranked on wealth society groups | Ancient Indian society was grouped into four classes called varnas |
| Extra 1.Brahmins 2.Kshatriyas 3.Vaisyas 4.Sudras 5.Untouchables | types of groups | 1.priests 2.warriors who run the army and government 3.framers, craftsmen, and merchants ( sales people)(common people) 4.workers and servants 5.dirty people, trash collectors |
| Extra jati | born into ( power ) | a person was born into a jati. the jati system ruled almost every part of life. |
| Extra 1.Indus Valley people 2.Aryan people | people who live in/by the Indus valley river | 1.first civilization to settle in the Indus river valley 2.second civilization to settle in the Indus river valley after the Indus valley people |
| Extra Indo-European | family language | language family was called Indo-European |
| Extra mesopotamians | civilization | people of western Asia by the Tigris and Euphrates river |
| Questions | Answers | |
| 600 b.c. Cities of ----and---- grew | Harappa , Mohenjo-Daro | |
| 1900 b.c. ----- river valley people leave the Indus Valley 1500 b.c. ------ come to the Indus Valley Aryans settled in the river ------. They came from central ---- | Indus Aryans valley, Asia | |
| ---------- is a mountain system that blocks india from the rest of asia | Himalayas | |
| Ganges and Indus River are in northern ----- | India | |
| Why are monsoon important for farmers and crops? | monsoon bring wind. if the monsoons bring rain at the correct time then the crops will grow. If the rain comes late then the crops can die | |
| What are Deccan Plateau | dry and hilly. coastal areas have flat land that is good for farming | |
| Indus Valley Civilization were the first or second people | first | |
| Indus Valley has ---- soil | rich | |
| Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were ----- cities with ---- people Harappa and Mohenjo Daro had large -----paved with ------ and smaller unpaved---- streets. | large, 35,000 streets, brick, side | |
| A fortress was built to protect------. | people | |
| House were----- with oven baked mud bricks. With flat-----, enclosed court-----, indoor plumbing, garbage chutes | built roofs, yards | |
| Indus River Valley Merchants traded with the ------------------. Some sailed across the sea ------ made difficult trips though the mountains | mesopotamians others | |
| Indus River Valley left ---- written records Aryans developed --------- for their language. | NO!! sanskrit | |
| Aryans were ------ and ate cattle -----. They were great warriors, horse riders and -------- Aryans stopped being ------- and stopped eating ------- so they started farming. They lived in ------- and we ruled by raja | nomads, meat hunters nomadic, cattle/meat, groups | |
| Parents,Grandparents, and ---------- all lived together. ------ man is in charge. --- have more rights than women. Only men could go to ------ or could be priests. Parents chose partners for their --------- to marry. Divorce was ----- allowed | children, older/elder men, school, children NOT!! | |
| Guided Reading Questions | Remember | Guided Reading Answers |
| Indian subcontinent physical feature | what geo. things does India have | Mountains- Himalayas- wall of protection River Valleys- Ganges-water and Indus River-water Plateau- Deccan Plateau-dry and hilly Fertile Coastland- Indus River - water and Ganges-water |
| Monsoons | they help farmers | Monsoons are strong winds that bring dry air and rain that help crops |
| Indus Valley civilization 1.Building material 2.Streets 3.Fortress 4.City layout 5.Houses 6.Bathrooms | these are the first people ( indus valley people) | 1. mud bricks 2.paved with bricks 3.built to protect people ( mud brick wall) 4. large streets and cities; grid pattern 5. mud bricks, flat roofs, indoor plumbing, courtyards, several stories 6. indoor plumbing; waste water flowed though drains |
| Aryan civilization 1.Farming 2.Language 3.Religion 4.Rulers 5.Varnas | Aryan people ( second civilization) | 1. irrigation methods, plow and tools to clear land 2.spoke and wrote sanskrit 3.Hinduism 4. Raja Indian prince who ruled groups 5. 4 classes ( Brahmins,Kshatriyas,Vaisyas,Sudras,Untouchables) |
| Lesson 2 | Vocab, Questions and Answers, Guided Reading questions and answers | |
| Vocabulary | Remember | Term/ Definition |
| Hinduism | religion | major religion that developed in ancient India; main belief: all souls are part of one universal spirit |
| Brahman | Hinduism spirit | the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus |
| Reincarnation | reborn | the idea that the soul is reborn into many different lives |
| Dharma | duty | a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society |
| Karama | action | a good or bad force created by a person's actions; it determines whether a person's soul will be reborn into a higher or lower form of life |
| Buddhism | Religion, Buddha, nirvana | religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main belief: inner peace comes from ending desire |
| Nirvana | Buddhism, how to get to heaven | a state of perfect happiness that is achieved after giving up all desires |
| Jainism | Religion, Ahimsa | religion that does not believe in a supreme being; it emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| Questions | Answers | |
| 1. 1500 b.c. Early Hinduism first ----------- by the Aryans 2. 599 b.c. The ----- of Mahavira, founder of Jainism 3. 563 b.c. The birth of Siddhartha Gautama, founder of ------------ | 1. practiced 2. birth 3. Buddhism | |
| --------- is the oldest religion. It grew from the ----- from the Aryans. Hinduism has -- founder or holy ----- | Hinduism faith founder, books | |
| Hindus believe in the spirit ----------. They ---------- all living ------- and gods are part of --------- | Brahman believe, things, Brahman | |
| -------- believe that all souls will ---- Brahman But ----- your soul must live many ----- Follow your -------- from your jati and do good karma your soul will go up to ---------- | Hindus, join First, lives dharma, Brahman | |
| ------ Siddhartha Gautama, he was ------- married, and had a ---. he wondered why people ------. Siddhartha went out looking for --------, he meditated under a ----. Understanding the meaning of ---- ( enlightenment ) | Prince, wealthy, son suffered answers tree life | |
| Siddhartha was called -------- the enlightened one. His teachings about ---- and -------- was called Buddhism. He taught everyone to stop wanting ---- and worldly ------ and then you would reach -------- ( a ------ of peace and -------happiness ) | Buddha life, suffering fame, things , nirvana, feeling, perfect | |
| --------- path is the buddhist rules for ------ right. ( like our ten Commandments ) Buddha didn't agree with the ---- system he ------ all people can reach -------Buddhism is most -------- with ----- jatis and untouchables . | Eightfold, living jati, taught, nirvana popular, lower | |
| Eightfold path | 1. Know and understand 4 Noble Truths Truth of suffering Truth of the cause of suffering Truth of the end of suffering Truth of the path to the end of suffering 2. Don't harm others 3. Tell the truth next slide ( click) | 4. Don't commit evil acts 5. Do rewarding work 6. Work for good, oppose evil 7. Mind keeps your senses under control 8. Practice meditation |
| ------- taught for more than -- years His -------- didn't understand his message after he -----. They split up into --- groups Theravada --------- and Mahayana -----------. | Buddha, 40 disciples/ followers, died 2, Buddhism, Buddhism next slide ( Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism ) | Theravada Buddhism- people thought Buddha was a great teacher NOT a god. Mahayana Buddhism- people thought Buddha was a god and they could stay on earth to help others reach their nirvana |
| There are --- Buddhist who live in ------ Buddhism is practiced in South---- and east ----. There are about 376 ------- Buddhist in the ------ | few, India east, Asia million, world | |
| ----------- is another religion that came to -----. Mahavira is the main -------. ---------- and -------- are the same because they both teach people to ----- wanting fame and ------- things. | Jainism, India teacher, Jainism, Buddhism, stop, worldly | |
| Jainism has --- main teaching- ------ harm --- living creature. This is called --------- means a ------ should --- kill an insect or a worm | one, NEVER, any Ahimsa, person, NOT | |
| early ------- an ----- man named Mohandas --------- led a peaceful --------- to free his nation from -------. Instead of using -------- him and his followers used ---violent ways and ahimsa to ------- | 1900s, Indian, Gandhi movement, Britain weapons , non, protest | |
| Guided Reading Questions | Answers | Why |
| Hinduism grew from different religious practices ( yes or no) | Yes | there were many different religions that made Hinduism ( ask Mrs. Walsh if still confused ) |
| Every soul is a part of the universal spirit ( yes or no) | Yes | Brahman |
| The universal spirit is called Upanishad ( yes or no) | No, Brahman | We didn't learn Upanishad. Brahman is Hindus |
| What people become in their next life depends on their karma in this life ( yes or no) | Yes | Follow dharma do good karma be reborn into something GOOD |
| Dharma means reaching the highest jati ( yes or no) | No, duty | Dharma= duty. you follow this from your jait |
| Who is Siddhartha | founder of buddhism and he was a prince | |
| What does "Buddha" mean | " Enlightened one " | |
| Buddhist want to remove something from their lives. ( what ) | The desire for worldly things | |
| To a Buddhist, what is the main goal of life | reach Nirvana (their heaven ) | |
| What are the Buddhist guidelines for living a good life | The Eightfold path | |
| Why was Buddhism especially attractive to lower jait and untouchables | Anyone can reach Nirvana | |
| What were the 2 kinds of Buddhism | Theravada Buddhism- Buddha was a good teacher Mahayana Buddhism- Buddha is a God | |
| ( Jainism ) Example of Ahimsa | Not stepping on a spider ( next slide, click ) | Jainism- any living thing don't harm |
| Lesson 3 | vocab, Questions and Answers, Guided Reading questions and answers | |
| Vocabulary | Remember | Term/Definition |
| stupa | shrine | a special, dome-shaped building meant to honor the Buddha |
| pilgrim | people who travel to holy places | a person who travels to places of religious importance |
| Bhagavad Gita | song of the lord | part of a famous long poem; it is about the Hindu god Krishna |
| Questions | Answers | |
| Around 325 B.C an Indian military leader named -------- -------. Built a ------ army taking over almost all of northern ----- He set up a well---------- government in Pataliputra.He had strong ---- and spy system to make sure his people stayed ------- | ||
| Ahokas was the --------- king of the Mauryan empire He was a ------ military leader who ----- war and wanted to follow Buddha's teachings. Ahsoka was a good ruler because, ( list ) | ||
| When Ahsoka died the kings who followed were --- leaders. They forced merchants to pay heavy ----- The empire was -----. People turned ------ these rulers Mauryan Empire ----- into -----kingdoms. For 500 years ----- kingdoms fought ---- other. | ||
| ------ Chandra Gupta came from Ganges ----- valley. He founded the Gupta -------. He ruled for -- years. Then his --- Samudra Gupta took ---- and gained lots of new ---- for the empire. Samudra began India's ------ age. | ||
| ---------- used network of trade routes to buy and sell -----. They gained ------- for themself and the -------. Cities grew along ----- routes and made travel ------ | ||
| Gupta -------- Hinduism. They ----- fine temples and beautiful --- work to honor the ------ gods | ||
| Artist --------- writers were ---- under the Mauryan and ------ empires. After --------- there were long ----- that taught important ------ about right and ----- these are called Mahabharata --- Ramayana. | ||
| ----- was important in religious and society ----- for ancient ----------. --- that survived was craved religious art in -----. The important buildings in India were used for ------------ ---------. | ||
| People who did math,science and -------- used things we do in present day ( list ) | ||
| Guided Reading Questions | Answers | Sum up |
| Chandra Gupta ( list things about him ) | Grandfather unified northern India by taking over other states he crushed all resistance to his rule He started a postal system | gained land didn't benefit his people, mostly himself |
| Ashoka ( list things about him ) | Grandson built hospitals, roads shines ( stupas ) built resting places for travelers so they could sell and spend their money He began as a warrior/ military leader but turned to Buddha because he didn't like war he tolerate other religions | did things to benefit his people |
| Military Might- ( strong ) ( who was the military leader and what did he do ) | Samudra Gupta leader of the Gupta empire expanded the Gupta empire | Samudra- Sum= expanding empire- leader |
| Samudra Gupta gained land became a parton ( gave money ) ( what did this do (effect) ) | The Golden Age | Sumudra gave money= golden age |
| Trade ( what happened/ what did it do (effect) ) | Jobs gained lots travel was easy cities established ( Ashoka was good with trade ) | gained a lot |
| Pilgrims ( what did they do (effect) ) | People who traveled to holy places; they made cites rich as they traveled they stopped and bought and traded stuff | made cities rich |
| Literature ( what type of literature did people have ) | Vadas; epic poems | writing |
| Arts and Architecture ( what types of A and A did people have ) | Survived art was mostly religious art craved into stone sculptures, temples, music, monuments | ( buildings ) |
| Mathematics ( what did they do/ invent ) | Invented the number 0 ( concept of 0 ) Arabic numeral system decimals concept of infinity ( repeats ) | #0 infinity concept |
| Science and Medicine ( what did they do/invent ) | Science - mapped movements of planets and starts ( astronomy ) knew earth was round Medicine - Gupta's doctors did operations on broken bones they invented medical tools Dr. Sushruta performed early plastic surgery used healing herbs | did astronomy and knew earth was round did operations, made medical tools, used herbs |
| Ready for the TEST on Thursday? ( yes or no ) (next slide ) | YES | you studied and you GOT this |
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